Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (Sightsavers India)
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Sightsavers’ vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. We believe in the following: • We achieve much more when we collaborate. • People should not go blind unnecessarily. • People with visual impairment should be able to develop their potential to the full. • With the right resources, people can find their own solutions. • Learning and innovation are essential in order to improve the quality of what we do. • Our supporters are a key part of the solution.
About This Cause
We work to eliminate avoidable blindness and help bring about equality for people with disabilities. We:
• Help blind people to see
• Prevent others from going blind unnecessarily
• Support people to live independently if their sight loss can’t be undone
The reasons behind avoidable blindness run deeper than the eye diseases that cause them. They result from – and lead to – poverty, and are often accompanied by social exclusion and early death. So, instead of slapping a sticking-plaster on the problem, we work to ensure that people who are visually impaired or blind have access to preventive, curative and rehabilitative services without financial hardship.