we believe no one should be left behind
CBM Ireland is part of a global movement dedicated to preventing blindness, restoring sight, and ensuring no one is left behind.
We deliver life-changing medical care and long-term support
At CBM Ireland, we believe no one should be left behind—especially those living with disabilities in the world’s poorest places. We are part of a global movement working to prevent blindness, restore sight, and builda more inclusive world for all.
We partner with local communities, hospitals, and organisations to deliver life-changing medical care and long-term support. Every action we take is grounded in dignity, compassion, and the belief that every life matters.
At CBM Ireland, we imagine a world where people with disabilities are not seen as problems to fix but as people with rights, talents, and voices that matter. We believe in an inclusive future shaped by equity, dignity, and opportunity for all.
People with disabilities in the Global South face overwhelming odds—from unsafe conditions and poor healthcare to the disproportionate impact of climate change. But this isn’t inevitable. CBM Ireland works with local communities and partners to break the cycle of poverty and disability—creating long-term, inclusive change that puts people first.
CBM Ireland focuses on three key areas of impact:
Eye Health
We believe that no one should lose their sight to poverty. CBM Ireland supports life-changing eye care—from community screenings in remote villages to advanced surgeries in specialist hospitals. Wherever we work, our goal is simple: to prevent avoidable blindness and restore the gift of sight to those who need it most.
Disability-Inclusive Development
Real progress includes everyone. CBM Ireland works with local partners to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to education, healthcare, and livelihoods. We advocate for long-term, systemic change—where inclusion isn’t an afterthought, but the starting point of all development.
Humanitarian Response
In every emergency, people with disabilities face the greatest risk and the least support. CBM Ireland responds to crises with urgency and inclusion—delivering food, water, shelter, and medical care that is designed to reach everyone. Because no one should be left behind, especially in times of greatest need.
Together with our supporters, we’re breaking cycles
of poverty and disability every day.
CBM’s work spans more than a dozen countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
From mountain villages in Nepal to remote communities in Kenya and Madagascar, we support locally-led projects that deliver care where it’s needed most.
our history
CBM has more than 100 years of global experience—and CBM Ireland has been part of that journey since 2002. Over the past two decades, we’ve reached hundreds of thousands of individuals with sight-saving care, inclusive education, and support for lasting change.
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Our roadmap for a more inclusive world
is built on one powerful idea:
real change happens together.
Partnership first
We work hand in hand with local communities, governments, and organisations of people with disabilities.
Inclusion everywhere
From classrooms to hospitals, we’re helping make disability inclusion a reality.
Scaling impact
By influencing systems and policy, we’re creating long-term change that reaches far beyond individual projects.
CBM Ireland’s work is only possible thanks to the commitment of our supporters and partners.
Change lives today
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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.
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