SightSavers
International organisation eliminating preventable blindness and neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone
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Visit www.sightsavers.orgAbout SightSavers
Sightsavers is working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, particularly river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.
Mission
To create a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where vision-impaired people participate equally in society.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSightsavers is an international charity founded in 1950 by Sir John Wilson, working to prevent avoidable blindness and eliminate neglected tropical diseases, including programs against river blindness and lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show SightSavers with a partial profile.
- Established in 1950, it predates 93% of the health charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for SightSavers draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySightSavers is a health nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1950 and has been operating for 76 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
SightSavers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
SightSavers is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1950 and has been active for 76 years.
SightSavers is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
SightSavers is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Sightsavers is working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, particularly river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. SightSavers is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1950.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SightSavers is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
SightSavers is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From global news sources. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
SightSavers Performs 60,000 Eye Surgeries, Distributes 29m Antibiotic Doses Across Nigeria - The Guardian Nigeria News
Sightsavers empowers 2,878 women, girls with disabilities in Kano, Lagos - Blueprint Newspapers
Sightsavers boost economic opportunities for women with disabilities – FRCN HQ - FRCN HQ
Sightsavers India opens 2026 fellowship for ophthalmologists - The Hindu
The Sightsavers Garden at Chelsea Flower Show - The Hippocratic Post
Sightsavers sensory garden offers an inclusive space at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show - THIIS Magazine
Five-year-old Donegal pupil wins Sightsavers Ireland Junior Painter of the Year - Donegal Live
SightSavers is Seeking a Programme Officer – Apply By 24 May 2026 - Global South Opportunities
SightSavers is Seeking for a Disability Policy Review Consultant – Apply By 10 May 2026 - Global South Opportunities
Sightsavers offers sign language training to 46 Kaduna health workers - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1950
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about SightSavers
- What is SightSavers?
- SightSavers is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Sightsavers is working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, particularly river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.
- When was SightSavers founded?
- SightSavers was founded in 1950.
- Who leads SightSavers?
- Tiangay Elaine Gondoe.
- Where is SightSavers located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is SightSavers trustworthy?
- SightSavers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is SightSavers's website?
- https://www.sightsavers.org/
- Are donations to SightSavers tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.