LIGHT FOR THE WORLD

Education is a Human Right

Inclusion delivers

Where we work

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Infographic: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 6 of them are being reviewed at the HLPF. Credit: UN

High Level Political Forum 2017

Ensuring that people with disabilities are involved at all stages

Photo: An overjoyed Lina is back with her family after surgery. Credit: Ulrich Eigner

Restored eyesight, restored livelihood

An ophthalmic outreach enabled Lina Zaie to grow crops again

Symbolic photo: In 2016, we enabled more than 100,000 eye surgeries. Credit: Ulrich Eigner

New Activity Report 2016 - 2017

Last year's successes in fully accessible PDF format

Photo: CTA launch during a CEO & NGO breakfast. Credit: Will Pascall

Call to Invest in Disability-Inclusive Education

NGOs call on governments and donors to prioritize schooling for children with disabilities

Quality Education for all

Inclusive Education also means quality education, says Nidhi Singal.

left to right: Caroline Harper (Sight Savers), Tom Shakespeare (LIGHT FOR THE WORLD UK), Yetnebersh Nigussie (LIGHT FOR THE WORLD), Baroness Sandip Verma (DFID) Credit: Will Pascall Photography

Working together for education for all

A discussion hosted by LIGHT FOR THE WORLD at the House of Lords

2015: Six important figures at a glance

10,134,553

people received medication

1,123,116

eye consultations

50,863

cataract surgeries

46,911

children with disabilities reached in rehabilitation programmes

26,270

trachoma surgeries

7,812

children with disabilities received school education

Testimonials

Marlene Binggeli

Donor

I have experienced LIGHT FOR THE WORLD as authentic, unpretentious, and lively. Their work for children with disabilities is extremely important. That is why I have made a bequest to them.

Silvia Bopp

Supporter

LIGHT FOR THE WORLD has been supporting the Dr.-Silvia-Bopp Foundation and its goals in a great way. Open-mindedness regarding new projects and a high level of personal commitment characterises LIGHT FOR THE WORLD.

Wouter Verboon

optometrist

What would thousands of people in developing countries be without LIGHT FOR THE WORLD reaching out to them with eye care, education and rehabilitation? I have seen myself how these people are discriminated and marginalised.