45 million people are blind around the world. 75% of blindness is avoidable. Seeing is Believing is a partnership of Standard Chartered Bank and International Agency for Prevention of Blindness working to help tackle avoidable blindness. To find out more click here

Samijhana and her son Rishi in Nepal

Samjhana Limbu carried her son Rishi to the Vitamin A Distribution Centre on the first day of VAC Supplementation Day of October - November at Mahalaxmisthan, Lalitpur. Rishi, aged 15 months, is her youngest child. Rishi has a sister of 4 years. Samjhana migrated to Kathmandu valley from Taplejung three years ago. Read more »

SMS for Sight in Kenya

Working with its customers, Standard Chartered Bank has launched a new initiative in Kenya to raise money to tackle avoidable blindness and raise awareness around avoidable blindness in Kenya, Africa and globally. In partnership with the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and other NGO partners, Seeing is Believing is making a difference to the lives of 10 million people. More »

Standard Chartered Bank will match every donation received up to US$ 10million.