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As our See The Way Rwanda project ends, we celebrate everything that has been achieved together with our fantastic partners and supporters! We improved eye health services in four rural districts of Rwanda, restoring sight to thousands of people along the way. We also adapted four hospitals to be more disability inclusive, building a sustainable base for treatment to continue in the future. CBM UK’s See the Way Rwanda project was funded by donations from the UK public and match funding from the UK government through #UKAidMatch. Thank you to supporters of our #UKAidMatch #SeeTheWay appeal; Premier Christian Communications, Cambridge 105 Radio, Cambridge Independent, St John's Innovation Centre Ltd, CLAMP OPTOMETRISTS LIMITED, PJ Care, Realnet, Business Weekly newspaper, Trinity Hall, Allia, to our partners; Kabgayi Eye Unit (Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi), and to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. CBM Global Disability Inclusion #Africa #HealthForAll

Meet Cyprien! Thanks to our wonderful partners and supporters, Cyprien is able to see again. When we first met him, three years had passed since Cyprien started to lose his sight. He went to a hospital, but the staff there couldn’t diagnose his cataracts. He didn’t know his sight could be restored. As a result of your amazing support for our See the Way appeal in 2019, and match funding from the UK government, our project has improved eye care in four rural districts of Rwanda, and Cyprien was able to have cataract surgery. Returning home, able to see again, he embraced his wife and waved to people he hadn’t recognised in years. He told us: “I can now recognise my wife, my children and my neighbours. I am so happy to be back here. I feel like I am now in a new world. I am free to do anything.” CBM UK’s See the Way Rwanda project was funded by donations from the UK public and match funding from the UK government through #UKAidMatch. Photo: CBM UK/Habimana Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office CBM Global Disability Inclusion #Africa #HealthForAll

Returning to her village after sight-saving surgery, Velena found a large gathering of friends, family, and neighbours, all eager to celebrate her return. It was a monumental moment, filled with love, laughter, and overwhelming gratitude. With tears of happiness in her eyes, Velena told us: "I am happy to see everyone again. I am happy to see my neighbours and my grandchildren. I am happy to see them all again." Together, our fantastic partners and supporters have not only restored Velena's sight, but also brought so much happiness to her entire community. CBM UK’s See the Way Rwanda project was funded by donations from the UK public and match funding from the UK government through #UKAidMatch. Photo: CBM UK/Habimana. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office CBM Global Disability Inclusion #HealthForAll #Africa

Our three Actions for Change partners, in #Bangladesh, #Kenya and #Nepal, recently shared with CBM UK colleague Emma Symonds simple, practical and effective approaches for grassroots disability inclusion. Do read what they had to say and their advice, as well as some great personal reflections too, in this new blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeyCBKWs #disabilityinclusion #internationaldevelopment

In a podcast with Emma Hayward from Mannion Daniels, CBM UK’s Dorota Kachniarz shared three top tips for supporting and improving disability inclusion in international development. The advice is based on her experience managing a successful eye health project in rural Rwanda, funded by CBM and the UK government through the UK Aid Match scheme. Read more 👇 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, MannionDaniels #DisabilityInclusion #InternationalDevelopment #InclusionMatters #UKAidMatch #SeeTheWay

As part of our #SeeTheWay Rwanda project, we worked with our partners to improve eye health services in four rural districts of Rwanda, so that people do not have to travel across the country for treatment. We also adapted four hospitals to be more disability inclusive, building a sustainable base for treatment to continue in the future. CBM UK’s See the Way Rwanda project was funded by donations from the UK public and match funding from the UK government through #UKAidMatch. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office CBM Global Disability Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #InternationalDevelopment #InclusionMatters

Celebrating World Humanitarian Day with Impact! 🌟   We’re excited to share that two of CBM Global’s initiatives are featured in the Disability Reference Group’s compendium of 19 Good and Promising Practices.   What are the two initiatives included?   ✅ Practice 10: World Food Programme (WFP) Disability Inclusion Helpdesk describes how CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group provides technical support to the WFP through a helpdesk service.   ✅ Practice 13: Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) Participation and Empowerment highlights our partnership approach with both local partners and OPDs in Kenya.   Learn more about our work and the practices featured: https://lnkd.in/gy2mZNXh

Five years ago, our amazing supporters generously donated over £845,000 to our UK Aid Match See the Way appeal, dedicated to providing vital eye health services in rural Rwanda. This was then matched by the UK government, raising over £1.8 million in total! See The Way Rwanda brought essential eye care to an incredible 35,608 people. Plus, 1,994 people received cataract surgeries, restoring their sight and renewing their lives. Valerie is one of those people. When we first met, her eighteen-year-old granddaughter Jeannete was looking after her, because she couldn’t see. Valerie told us “I couldn’t get the money to take me to the hospital. I could only stay here like this.” But thanks to your wonderful support, Valerie was able to have cataract surgery. Delighted, Valerie said: “I can now see everyone, and I can walk around without the support of others.” A big thank you to supporters of our #UKAidMatch #SeeTheWay appeal; Premier Christian Communications, Cambridge 105 Radio, Cambridge Independent, St John's Innovation Centre Ltd, CLAMP OPTOMETRISTS LIMITED, PJ Care, Realnet, Business Weekly newspaper, Trinity Hall, Allia, to our partners; Kabgayi Eye Unit (Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi), and to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Photo: CBM UK/Habimana CBM Global Disability Inclusion

Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst drought in over 40 years, leaving 7.6 million people in urgent need of food and medical supplies. The education of nearly 2 million children is at risk. With crop failures in rural areas, many children are dropping out of school due to lack of food and money for fees. Those attending school often go without lunch, with children with disabilities being particularly vulnerable. “We do not have any food in the house. The children are the most affected, especially the school aged. They are going without any food for the whole day. As parents, we are worried that the children may faint at school or on their way home,” says Mrs. Gumangeyi from Zimbabwe. CBM is providing emergency food and medical services and supporting children with disabilities to continue their education. Please find out more: https://lnkd.in/ei5dqrrj #Zimbabwe #Africa #EmergencyResponse #Drought