We believe no one should be left in the dark
CBM Ireland works to end avoidable blindness, deliver medical care, and promote inclusive development for people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places.
We are committed to restoring dignity and transforming lives—one person, one community at a time.
What we've achieved together
4.4 million
lives
impacted
globally through projects supported by CBM and our partners
103,000+ cataract surgeries
performed restoring sight and independence to those who need it most
1.7 million
medical
screenings
including over 1.4 million for eye diseases
145,000 people reached
through community-based inclusive development programmes
your donation today could help someone see again
Be Part of something life-changing
From church raffles to coffee mornings and community walks, every effort counts. Launch your own fundraiser today and change lives for good.
Where your support goes
We work in many of the world’s poorest countries to support people living with disability and poverty. With local partners, we deliver vital healthcare, education, and livelihoods support—so no one is left behind.
Preventing Childhood Blindness in Madagascar
Training rural health workers to screen newborns and prevent avoidable childhood blindness.
Youth First Kenya
A school-based programme helping 13–15-year-olds in Kenya develop emotional resilience and life skills through trained teachers.
Funding Fairer Futures
Empowering disability advocates across Europe and the Global South to push for fairer, more inclusive policies.
Samjhana and Anshu’s Story
In a quiet village in Nepal, 10-year-old Samjhana and her little brother Anshu (6) were slowly losing their sight to cataracts. Samjhana could no longer read her schoolbooks. Anshu couldn’t even recognise their mother’s face.
Their family—loving, but with few resources—faced an impossible choice. Their mother, Sushila, was heartbroken:
“I never imagined my children had cataracts.
I thought they would always be able to see.”
But then, thanks to CBM supporters, everything changed.
With your help, Samjhana and Anshu received the surgeries they so desperately needed. When their bandages came off, their world lit up again.
Samjhana saw her mother’s face. Anshu reached for his sister’s hand—seeing her clearly for the first time in years.
“My children can now see the world,” Sushila said through tears. “Thank you for your kindness.”
Change lives today
Be the Reason Someone Can See
Every donation you make helps provide sight-saving surgeries, mobility aids, and vital carefor children and families living with disability in some of the world’s poorest communities.
Donate Now