Embrace Relief Restores Sight for 42,500 People in Mali , See How Donating Cataract Surgery Changes Lives

Since 2013, Embrace Relief has provided over 42,500 free cataract surgeries in Mali, bringing light, vision, and independence back to thousands of people.

Through its network of traveling mobile clinics, Embrace Relief offers free screenings and surgeries to remote rural communities with limited access to healthcare. Each $120 donation funds one surgery — a small act of kindness that completely transforms a life.

In the remote villages of Mali, blindness caused by cataracts robs thousands of people of their independence each year. For 62-year-old Dedem Yeatra, it meant he could no longer work or care for himself. His world became a blur, and his days were filled with dependence and frustration.

Everything changed when Embrace Relief’s medical team arrived with its mobile cataract clinic. After a free cataract surgery, Dedem opened his eyes to a world he hadn’t clearly seen in years. Today, he can work independently again, earn a living, and take care of his family, a transformation made possible by the generosity of donors in the United States and around the world.

Stories like Dedem’s are the heart of Embrace Relief’s mission to eliminate preventable blindness across Africa.

Fighting Preventable Blindness: 42,500 Cataract Surgeries Sponsored Since 2013

Since 2013, Embrace Relief Cataract Surgery Program has sponsored over 42,500 free cataract surgeries in Mali restoring vision and dignity to men, women, and children who once lived in darkness.

This effort is part of Embrace Relief’s wider global humanitarian healthcare programs, which aim to bring essential medical services to underserved communities. The program’s success continues to grow each year thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters in the United States and around the world.

Every surgery represents a life changed — someone who can once again work, learn, and dream freely.

Our Mobile Clinic: Bringing Sight to Remote Communities In Mali

Reaching those in need is no easy task. Many of Mali’s most affected people live in rural, hard-to-reach regions where hospitals are scarce.

Embrace Relief’s mobile clinic model solves this problem traveling hundreds of miles across rough terrain to bring free eye screenings and cataract surgeries directly to those who cannot afford or access them.

This approach ensures that even the most remote villages benefit from quality surgical care, often for the first time ever.

Made Possible Through Donor Generosity

Each cataract surgery costs around $120 a small amount with life-changing results. Every surgery is funded through donations from individual supporters and partner organizations in the United States.

That generosity transforms lives like Dedem Yeatra’s, giving people the ability to work, provide for their families, and live with dignity once again.

Why Cataract Surgery Is One of the Most Effective Ways to Give

Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide, and in Mali, they affect tens of thousands of people every year.

Fortunately, a simple 15-minute surgery can completely restore sight — making cataract surgery one of the most impactful charitable contributions you can make.

When you donate or sponsor a cataract surgery through Embrace Relief, you’re not just giving sight — you’re giving freedom, opportunity, and renewed purpose. Your gift helps someone return to work, support their family, and reclaim their independence.

Join the Mission: Help End Preventable Blindness in Africa

Donate $120 to fund one cataract surgery.