2017: Six important figures at a glance

12,999,134
people received medication

1,319,784
number of persons reached

93,082
eye surgeries

33,904
children with disabilities reached in rehabilitation programmes

20,640
livelihood activities

9,062
children with disabilities receiving school education
News
Dance without barriers
2019-06-02
Light for the World, Lillis Ballroom and Zero Project invite to a very special evening side event alongside the international Zero Project Conference 2019 in Vienna.
World Economic Forum: Yetnebersh Nigussie promotes Disability Inclusion
2019-17-01
Yetnebersh Nigussie speaks about disability inclusion during the World Economic Forum from 22nd to 25th January.
A communication gap
2019-14-01
Our research "Communication Matters!" shows which obstacles persons with disabilities face in accessing public information and services in Cambodia.
Ophthalmologist to be
2019-09-01
Albert Kinda studies at an University Hospital in Ouagadougou and will become ophthalmologist soon
Testimonials

Silvia Bopp
Head of board germany
LIGHT FOR THE WORLD has been supporting the Dr. Silvia Bopp Foundation and our goals in a great way. Open-mindedness regarding new projects and a high level of personal commitment characterise LIGHT FOR THE WORLD.

Magdalena Scharl
Peer-adviser, BIZEPS
What I particularly like about LIGHT FOR THE WORLD is their appreciation of diversity and above all their real effort to be inclusive at all stages from planning to implementation of programmes.

Benita Ferrero-Waldner
Former EU Commissioner, President of EU-LAC Foundation
LIGHT FOR THE WORLD shows a remarkable vision of an inclusive world in which we are all able to live a life of health and dignity.