I AM an ambassador for Sightsavers and we’re on a mission to wipe out a blinding disease called trachoma, which is so prevalent in parts of Africa.

With support from the readers of the Central Fife Times, we can make history by going a long way to get rid of this terrible condition.

Every blink is agony, and without treatment you could go blind.

Trachoma is an agonising, debilitating disease that traps people in a vicious cycle of pain, blindness and poverty. Yet trachoma is totally preventable.

Sightsavers distributes an antibiotic to treat trachoma at a cost of as little as 15p per treatment.

Readers can join the fight to eliminate this painful disease by donating to Sightsavers. Here’s the best bit, and the reason I’m writing to you now: All donations made before May 15 will be matched by the UK Government, pound for pound, up to £2 million.

I hope that knowing your gift will go twice as far will inspire you to give – because there are so many people who desperately need your help.

Eliminating trachoma has a transformational effect on the lives of some of the most marginalised people, restoring sight and enabling them to return to normal day-to-day activities.

Readers’ donations will be used to support Sightsavers’ work wherever the need is greatest. The matched funds raised through UK Aid Match will support work to prevent and treat blinding trachoma in Tanzania.

If you want to get involved, please head on over to www.sightsavers.org/aidmatch or give them a call on 0800 089 2020.

SUNETRA SARKER,

Actress and Sightsavers Ambassador.