Light for the World

"If we better understand the symptoms of eye health conditions, we can prevent or treat them." Dr Rebecca Claire Lusobya, paediatric ophthalmologist Undetected, eye problems can stop children reading the blackboard and lead to sight loss. Screening changes that. #ChildEyeHealth #WorldSightDay

"Investing in eye health is not simply an investment in vision. It is an investment in better learning, healthier lives and a more equitable future." Biruktayit Kefyalew, Expert Eye Health Eye health delivers an estimated 36-fold return on investment. #EyeHealth #WorldSightDay

Tomorrow is World Sight Day 👓 Teachers, eye health workers and psychosocial support staff help children see, learn and thrive. Meet the unsung heroes of child eye health behind our 1,2,3… I can see! programme. Join us 💛 #WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #ChildEyeHealth

Maria feared the hospital. She'd heard they remove your eye, wash it, and hand it back blind. Clinical psychologist Dr Rocha da Costa helps patients face eye surgery without that fear. Meet an unsung hero: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/psychos...

Our September news wrap: people with disabilities will help shape inclusive farming in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe through SPARK II-ESA. Read more stories: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/septemb...

Jimmy and Davidson have lost count of how many children's glasses they've made. Their guess since 2010? Hundreds of thousands. Meet the optical technicians keeping children in school, one pair at a time: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/optical-technicians-child-eye-health/

Some parents in rural Burkina Faso are told their child will never recover from eye surgery, or worse. Community health workers like Delphine spend years building the trust that gets children the care they need. Meet the unsung heroes of child eye health:

Godfrey thought his pupils were copying to cheat. Really, they just couldn't see the chalkboard. Teachers trained through our "1,2,3 I Can See!" programme are catching children's eye problems early and getting them the glasses they need to thrive. Meet the unsung heroes:

Meet the everyday heroes of child eye health. 👓 This #WorldSightDay, we're telling their stories through our 1,2,3… I can see! programme. Stay tuned.

In Kenya, taka ni mali — waste is wealth. Entrepreneurs are turning discarded electronics into businesses. Since 2023, the PowerUp programme has repaired 36,500+ devices and collected 68,000+ kg of e-waste. Read our August News Wrap 👇 www.light-for-the-world.org/news/august-... #InclusiveGrowth

#WorldHumanitarianDay: when disaster strikes, people with disabilities are too often left behind. It doesn't have to be this way. From Burkina Faso to South Sudan, our work with partners shows inclusive humanitarian action is possible. 5 practical steps: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/disabil...

In Kenya, entrepreneurs with disabilities grew their incomes by an average of 35% through the InBusiness programme. That story and more, inclusive sport in Uganda, trachoma progress in Ethiopia, in our July news wrap: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/july-ne...

This month: 2.6 million people protected from trachoma blindness in Ethiopia. Plus milestones in inclusive education (Burkina Faso), child eye surgery (Mozambique) and disability-inclusive employment (Kenya). Read the June wrap: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/june-ne... #DisabilityInclusion

📢 Over 273 million children are out of school, and the number is rising. Children with disabilities are 49% more likely to have never attended school. We've joined 190+ partners calling on leaders to act now. #FundEducation No funding. No learning. No chance. 👉 plan-international.org/uploads/2026...

We'd love our network to get behind @desibility.bsky.social's call for submissions. The everyday lives of people with disabilities are too often underrepresented. This is a chance to share those experiences directly, in people's own words. Details: www.disabilitydebrief.org/dear-disabil...

South Sudan's Bright Stars started with two players in 2020. Now they're competing internationally with their sights set on the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. @telegraph.co.uk tells their story. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt... #BlindFootball #DisabilityInclusion

More than 70 people in Uganda (most of them children) have regained their sight through free eye surgeries at Hoima Referral Hospital. Our May news wrap also covers Ethiopia, South Sudan and an inclusive career fair in Uganda. 👇 #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

Meet our team heading to 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE in Nairobi, Kenya, 4–6 June 2026: Marion Lieser, Lucy Nyaga, Faith Maithya and Biruktayit​ Kefyalew. Three days to share what works and accelerate universal access to eye care. Coming too? Let's connect. #2030InSightLive #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

More than 70 people in Uganda (most of them children) have regained their sight through free eye surgeries at Hoima Referral Hospital. Our May news wrap also covers Ethiopia, South Sudan and an inclusive career fair in Uganda. 👇 #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

Elections should work for everyone. Isaac Muhumuza, Electoral Observer and Inclusion Specialist, has 3 tips on accessible elections. Share with election officials ahead of upcoming votes! #InclusiveElections #DisabilityInclusion

A first for South Sudan: the Disability Inclusive Resource Centre at the University of Juba is now open. Assistive tech, adapted materials, tailored support, so students with disabilities can pursue higher education on equal terms. Short look inside, full story here👇 shorturl.at/x5KyH

Elections should work for everyone. Isaac Muhumuza, Electoral Observer and Inclusion Specialist, has 3 tips on accessible elections. Share with election officials ahead of upcoming votes! #InclusiveElections #DisabilityInclusion

A first for South Sudan: the Disability Inclusive Resource Centre at the University of Juba is now open. Assistive tech, adapted materials, tailored support, so students with disabilities can pursue higher education on equal terms. Short look inside, full story here👇 shorturl.at/x5KyH

100+ on RISE Kenya. 78 We Can Work graduates in Ethiopia. The Telegraph profiles South Sudan's blind footballers. IMPACT-BF Burkina Faso extended to 2027. 🔗 light-for-the-world.org/news/april-n... #DisabilityInclusion

March news wrap is out! Here's what happened last month across our programmes: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/march-n... #DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth #Strategy2030

Our latest News Wrap is here, spotlighting how we drive disability inclusion in humanitarian action, sports, and healthcare: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/februar... #DisabilityInclusion #WeCanWork #LeaveNoOneBehind #HumanitarianAction

Aunque las cataratas se pueden corregir con una cirugía que tarda apenas 15 minutos, tres de cada cuatro personas en África subsahariana que la necesitan no tienen acceso a ella

It's tomorrow! Join us to hear all about the InBusiness programme in Kenya, an inclusive self-employment support intervention for people with disabilities @light-for-the-world.org Tuesday 24 February at 1PM GMT | 4PM EAT | Online More info: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Join a webinar on the UK aid-funded Inclusive Futures In-Business programme in Kenya to explore evidence on what helps microentrepreneurs with disabilities develop and grow their businesses. 📆 Tuesday 24 February, 1PM GMT | Online More details: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

The January news wrap is out! Here's what happened last month across our programmes: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/january... #DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth #LeaveNoOneBehind

4 things you need to know about trachoma and why investing in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) matters. Learn more: shorturl.at/6bEJf #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @who.int @uniting.bsky.social

📢 Panel: Leaving no one behind in humanitarian action: disability inclusion in emergencies Policies demand inclusion, but people with disabilities are often left behind. How do we bridge this gap? #HumanitarianAction #DisabilityInclusion #ZeroBarriers #ZeroCon26

Many thanks to @bondngo.bsky.social for covering our new, #OpenSource, and screen-reader-accessible tool Survey for Inclusive Rapid Assessment (SIRA) and for sharing 5 lessons on how to close the disability #DataGap in emergencies. #AI #Accessibility #Inclusion #HumanitarianAction