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Preventable Blindness in Mali
In the Kadiolo region of Mali, cataract blindness has become a silent crisis. Every year, hundreds lose their vision to a condition that can be cured with a simple, 15-minute surgery.
To confront this challenge, Embrace Relief has launched a life-changing initiative to perform 300 free cataract surgeries in Kadiolo by the end of December 2025.
Our Approach
Awareness & Outreach
First 7 Days of Each Month
Screening & Diagnosis
10th–20th of Each Month
Surgery Schedule
21st–30th of Each Month
Post-Surgery Care & Follow-Up
Conduct follow-ups on day 1, 4, 7, 15, and 30
Why Kadiolo Circle?
With an estimated population of 345,000, Kadiolo is home to more than 50,000 people aged 50 and above, the age group most vulnerable to cataract-related blindness.
Among them, approximately 1,604 individuals live with severe visual impairment, including 927 cases directly caused by untreated cataracts.
Yet, restoring sight requires only one 15-minute surgery — safe, effective, and affordable.
A 15-Minute Surgery That Changes A Lifetime
Each cataract surgery costs just $120 less than a pair of designer sunglasses and restores vision.
Duration of Surgery:
15 minutes
Improved Vision
96% of patients
Satisfaction Rate
98%
Impact
Restored independence, productivity, and dignity
Your Impact
Your kindness can turn darkness into light. By giving today, you’ll help someone in Kadiolo see their family again, work again, and live again.
$120 changes a life forever.
Your generosity will help 300 people in Kadiolo in Mali see their families again, return to work, and live with dignity.
Donate a Cataract SurgeryHave Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions About Cataracts
The main types are:
- Phacoemulsification (common in developed regions)
- Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS), cost-effective and widely used in low-resource areas
- Extracapsular and intracapsular techniques (less common).
You can:
- Donate to cover the full cost of a surgery (USD 120)
- Sponsor medical equipment or clinic outreach
- Volunteer (e.g., trained ophthalmologists)
- Spread awareness and support ongoing programs.
Cure Cataracts and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Embrace Relief’s Cure Cataracts program is designed in accordance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs are a blueprint for achieving a peaceful, prosperous, equitable and sustainable future for all of humanity, and together the 17 goals serve as targets for worldwide cooperation to meet and overcome the greatest challenges we face. All of Embrace Relief’s programs contribute to the realization of at least two SDGs.
Since 2013, Embrace Relief has provided more than 40,000 cataract surgeries and 550,000 comprehensive health screenings worldwide through our operation of medical centers, mobile health clinics and medical camps, and in conjunction with our global network of partner organizations.
Many children have received cataract surgeries thanks to Embrace Relief, giving them the opportunity to learn at the same pace as their peers in school.
Adults who have their eyesight restored have more opportunities to pursue productive careers with fewer physical restrictions.
