Blogs

At CBM UK, we believe in taking eye health right into the heart of communities. That’s why our new project with our partner IcFEM in Bungoma County, Kenya is making it easier to diagnose, refer, and treat people living across the county. A team recently visited the project to see how investing in local outreach is driving lasting change.

Volunteers Peter and Gill Godber marked an incredible milestone this year – 20 years of volunteering for CBM UK – with an event called ‘Love Your Eyes’ to celebrate World Sight Day!

Adrian Sakwa is the founder of Disability Empowerment Network, a long-term partner of CBM in Bungoma County, Kenya. We caught up with him to discuss his work, the importance of disability inclusion, and how he advocates for change.

Today as we mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we’re celebrating our work with the Kenya Red Cross Society to support people to adapt and thrive in the face of the climate crisis.

This World Mental Health Day we’re reflecting on 25 years of BasicNeeds – a community-based model for delivering mental health care and support – and why strong mental health systems are vital during times of crisis.

In this post for World Sight Day, we’ll break down 5 of the most common myths about avoidable blindness – and share the facts that could help restore sight and change lives.

CBM UK Head of Marketing Mark Housden visited Kenya as part of a new project with IcFEM Dreamland Mission Hospital that is supporting people with sight loss in the region – particularly those in remote communities.

This year, Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Sunday falls on 12 October, the first Sunday after World Sight Day on 9 October. Churches across the country are invited to join CBM in prayer and reflection for people living with avoidable blindness.

Here are 10 powerful ways your donation is creating lasting change for people living with disabilities in some of the world’s poorest places.

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people worldwide – often in the poorest, most remote communities. These diseases don’t make headlines, but their impact is devastating causing blindness, disability, disfigurement and immense suffering.

In 2024, CBM UK was awarded €1.2 million funding by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to launch a new advocacy project called: Rights in Action – Strong Connected Organisations of Persons with Disabilities for Inclusive Advocacy. 

CBM UK Programme Manager Emma Symonds visited our Actions for Change project in Bangladesh and saw the great work by our Organisation of People with Disabilities (OPD) partner, National Grassroots Disability Organisation (NGDO), to build resilience for people with disabilities affected by disasters and climate change.