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In advance of the UK budget announcement, CBM UK reiterates the vital role that well-targeted, inclusive and locally led UK Aid funding plays.

At CBM UK, we’re working to end avoidable blindness and ensure that no one loses their sight simply because they cannot afford or cannot access treatment.

Gyles Brandreth, renowned broadcaster, writer and former MP, is passionately supporting our Christmas campaign, calling on people across the UK to help transform the lives of children living with avoidable blindness in some of the world’s poorest places.

The CBM UK-supported SAGE project has won a Times Higher Education Award, with our project partner The Open University collecting the International Collaboration of the Year Award.

This December, we’re thrilled to be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. For one week only, your donation will be doubled, giving your gift twice the impact!

At COP30 this week, governments are meeting to commit to action on the climate crisis. Important steps have already taken place at previous COPs, but there is still much more to do – especially to include people with disabilities in climate action.

As we approach COP30 this year in Brazil, CBM UK reflects on what COP is, why it’s important, and what it means for people with disabilities across the world.

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.