42,500+
cataract surgeries performed
Cure CataractGive the Gift of Sight in Rural Mali Through Our Mobile Eye Clinic
- Free cataract surgeries in rural Mali.
- Dedicate a surgery in honor of a loved one and receive a certificate of sponsorship.
- Post-surgery care for critical patients.
- $120 Sponsors a free Cataract Surgery
96%
of patients regained vision
98%
satisfaction rate among patients
Mobile Clinic
in Rural Mali
Campaign of the MonthAugust & September 2026
District of Macina, Mali
Bamako390 kmMacina
Population
362,000+
in the District of Macina
A surgery
$120
restores sight at no cost to the patient
Cataract blindness
54%
of all blindness cases
Most affected
1 in 3
people living with cataract are age 40+
Our goal
200 surgeries
1 of 200 surgeries sponsored
Campaign location
Macina, Mali
How it works
A clear path from donation to restored sight.
Screen and identify patients
Mobile teams travel to rural Mali, screen patients, and confirm cataract diagnoses.
Fund cataract surgery
Donations power mobile surgery units that bring cataract care directly to rural communities in Mali.
Follow up after surgery
Patients receive post-operative checks, eye drops, and recovery guidance so their sight heals well.
Monthly Cataract Support
Help restore sight every month.
Monthly donations help Embrace Relief plan steady support for eye screenings, cataract surgeries, medical supplies, and follow-up care.
Renews monthly
Change anytime
Helps restore sight
Monthly cataract support
Added to Donation Cart
$30/mo
Each year in Mali
80,000
cataract surgeries are needed
<10,000
are performed
This means tens of thousands of people continue living in unnecessary blindness, even though their vision could be restored with a short medical procedure.
Cure Cataract
Sponsor A free Cataract Surgery in Rural Mali
Cure Cataract
The program focuses on:
Awareness & Outreach
Communities are educated about cataracts and informed that treatment is safe, effective, and accessible.
Screening
Patients are carefully examined to identify those in need of cataract surgery and ensure they are prepared for the procedure.
Surgery
A quick, low-risk operation is performed to remove the cataract and restore clear vision to the patient.
Post-Surgery Care
Follow-up care and checkups are provided to ensure proper healing and long-term vision improvement.
Sponsor a surgery
Choose your Cataract support
Every $120 restores sight.
Mobile eye clinic
Restoring Vision Through Mobile Eye Care
As part of its mission to eliminate preventable blindness, Embrace Relief is providing free cataract screening and surgeries to underserved communities across rural Mali.
Through its mobile eye clinic, the program travels directly to villages where medical care is rarely available.
Care reaches the villageSee the journey
Your Gift Restores Sight
Every contribution directly supports life-changing cataract surgeries for patients in rural Mali. Each sponsored surgery allows a patient to see their family again, return to daily life, and regain independence.
Measurable care
2025 Cataract Impact
36
Screening sessions conducted
4,219
Patients screened
1,172
Cataract cases diagnosed
1,150
Successful cataract surgeries performed
A gift with lasting impact
Give the Gift of Sight
With just $120, you can sponsor a cataract surgery in Mali, restoring sight to someone in need. Your gift provides dignity, independence, and the chance to live life to the fullest once again.
From Darkness to Hope: Dedem's Journey
Dedem spent years living in darkness after cataracts slowly took away his vision. Everyday tasks became difficult, and he depended on others for even the simplest activities. Like many elderly people in rural communities across Mali, access to eye care was simply out of reach.
His story is one of thousands that show how a simple 15-minute surgery can restore sight and bring hope back into someone's life.
Watch Dedem's journey from darkness to hope.
From Darkness to Light: Massarna's Journey to Sight
At 43, Massarna was living with cataracts in both eyes, struggling to see and carry out daily life. Thanks to the free surgery provided by Embrace Relief, her sight was restored. Today, she can see clearly again, regaining her independence and hope.
Watch Massarna's journey from darkness to light.
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions About Cataracts
A cataract is when the eye's natural lens becomes cloudy, making vision blurry or dim. Cataract surgery removes and replaces this cloudy lens with an artificial one, called an IOL, restoring clear sight. Surgery is the only definitive treatment for cataract-related vision loss.