Some years test our strength. Others reveal it.
This past year reminded me again that Seva’s story is one of resilience – not just the resilience of the communities we serve but of a mission that continues to thrive through challenge, change, and time. And at the heart of that resilience is you.
When we first opened a modest Vision Center in the Himalayan hills of Nepal in 1989, we didn’t have a roadmap – just a vision (pun intended) of what was possible. Today, that vision has grown into a worldwide network of 266 Vision Centers, providing permanent access to critical care for over 29 million people. In the last year alone, our partner hospitals in more than 20 countries delivered quality eye care to over 7 million individuals. What sustains this work isn’t just funding or infrastructure – it’s belief. Yours.
In this edition of Spirit of Service, you’ll see that belief in action through stories of innovation, lives transformed, barriers broken, and a future that is coming into focus. Our Pristine 5.0 retinal camera has gone from sketch to successful field testing. We’ve been selected by the FDA for its TAP pilot program, helping us fast-track tools that can serve millions more. We’ve brought cutting-edge technology to the most overlooked places, reaching children – before vision problems can limit their learning, mobility, or dreams. That’s more than restoring sight – you’re creating opportunity.
Thank you for walking beside us on this journey.
With gratitude,
Kate Moynihan
CEO/Executive Director
About the author
Kate Moynihan
Kate Moynihan is an impassioned leader and decision-maker who has overseen programs in networked organizations and social enterprises in resource-constrained settings, internationally and in the United States. She is a catalyst for institutional and systems change, partnering successfully with diverse international organizations to deliver world-class leadership for mission-based social justice around the globe. Throughout Kate’s career, she has shown an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of people living in disadvantaged, marginalized segments of the world. Kate currently serves as CEO / Executive Director of the Seva Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California that transforms lives by restoring sight to individuals in areas with limited access to eye care.
One comment on “CEO and Executive Director Kate Moynihan on how Seva intends to meet the challenges of the year ahead.”
Such a Beautifully inspiring and heartwarming update. What Joy it brings to hear how your
“Vision” has remarkably transformed the Vision of over 29 million people since SEVA’S initial
opening of the first Vision Center in 1989. In the fullest sense of the word, “AWESOME” can be used to describe the incredible expansion into 20 countries with 266 Vision Centers !!
My prayer is that collaboration with the FDA will exponentially bless millions more with the Gift of Sight.
With Love and Gratitude,
Janet Carr