Our team attends a Sightsavers event celebrating the life-changing power of restoring sight.
November 26, 2025
Earlier this month, members of our team were invited by Sightsavers to attend a special event celebrating the life-changing impact supporters are making for people around the world.
The event focused on the power of sight and the profound difference that access to eye care can make. From restoring vision to preventing avoidable blindness, the stories shared throughout the evening highlighted how something as simple as a medical intervention can transform lives, restore independence, and open up new possibilities for individuals and their communities.
Hosted by Sightsavers, the gathering brought together partners, supporters, and advocates united by a shared commitment to eliminating avoidable blindness and promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Through powerful firsthand accounts, the event showcased the real-world impact of Sightsavers’ work and the vital role supporters play in making it possible.
"What I loved most about the event was hearing Sightsavers Ireland CEO Ciara Smullen speak with Tiangay Elaine Gondoe, our Country Director in Sierra Leone. Listening to them describe the real-world impact of our programmes — especially the work supporting women and girls — made all the conversations we have with donors feel even more meaningful. It’s moments like these that remind me why our work matters so much. Every pledge we raise helps more children regain their vision and get their dreams back, and it allows mothers across the world to finally see their children for the very first time." - Nikola Miller
A standout moment of the evening was meeting Tiangay Gondoe, Country Director of Sightsavers Sierra Leone, who shared inspiring stories of people whose vision has been restored thanks to supporters’ contributions. Hearing directly from the field offered a powerful reminder that behind every campaign and every conversation are individuals whose lives have been permanently changed.
For our fundraisers, events like this deepen the connection to the causes they represent. They reinforce why the work matters—transforming everyday conversations into meaningful action that restores sight, dignity, and hope.
We’re sincerely grateful to Sightsavers for the invitation and for their ongoing commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind simply because of preventable vision loss.
