Sightsavers Reviews

Sightsavers | We start with sight, but we don’t stop there

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Rated 1.87 out of 5 by 23 Happy Customers

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AI Review Summary Based on 23 reviews

The reviews show widespread criticism of Sightsavers' use of funds and advertising methods, particularly the depiction of children and high CEO salary. Many donors feel misled and disappointed with the organization's practices. A few positive reviews highlight effective global work and fair compensation. The overall experience is mixed but predominantly negative.

What customers love
  • Effective global work
  • High impact treatment numbers
  • Positive outcomes for beneficiaries
Common concerns
  • Misleading advertising
  • Excessive CEO salary
  • Questionable fund use
  • Disappointing donor experience
  • Negative portrayal

Last updated 2 months ago

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Another con artists fake charity who

Another con artists fake charity who spend more on ads and their CEO than they people they claim to help
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What a nasty advert you have put on TV

What a nasty advert you have put on TV first thing take that child away from that so could motherWhy would you won t to show a add like that It goes to show you that sightsavers are not doing there job right I would never ever give you any money as it don t go to the children who needs it
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Put it to the NHS

It should be The NHS getting the money as people have been waiting here for over 12 months Why should we supply other countries where we can t get it done here
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As always I research the company and

As always I research the company and reviews is there any chance these poor kids are getting a little of donations as be better than nothing regards Alan
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Your CEO earns in excess of 144000 and

Your CEO earns in excess of 144000 and yet you show the most terrible of children with flies around their eyes on you TV adverts That s disgusting All you are doing is pulling on people heart strings and should find a better way to ask people to donate
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Enoch is 2 going blind

Enoch is 2 going blind the advert is readily available on search engines showing the advert from 2014 that s 9 year s hasn t Enoch being operated on yet
C

Another charity targeting the WRONG donors

Why does Sightsavers target their advertising to the UK audience who are watching TV during the daytime You are immorally and cynically targetting those with modest incomes Instead you should ask for donations from the country leaders who are rich through corruption and diverted charity donations and who have laundered their money abroad by buying properties
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This is a disgusting way of trying to

This is a disgusting way of trying to con people of giving money to this charity CEO earns in excess of 140K and all you are doing is pulling on people heart strings by showing such disgusting pictures of black kids with flies on their eyes Stop robbing the public
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I think the commercial is disgusting

I think the commercial is disgusting first of all it s old 9 years and for them to think it s ok to put something on their face to attract flys is horrible Instead of helping themselves they just film 2 a month isn t going to the children it s going towards advertising production and crew
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I wanted to donate to sightsavers

I wanted to donate to sightsavers I have no experience with sightsavers I am very disappointed with the quality of reviews This is meant to be a review of the organisation instead it seems to be a rant from people who know little or nothing about the organisation Therefore I am none the wiser

About Sightsavers

Sightsavers is an international charity working to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease and support equality for women, girls and people with disabilities.

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