To sew is to imagine what could be – how vibrant green cotton and purple thread might come together to create something beautiful. For Sebastiani Ramos Quilaja, a warm-hearted K’iche’ woman with a gift for sewing, it was a way to tell stories, preserve her Guatemalan tradition, and bring joy.
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Children inherit many traits – green eyes, curly hair, athletic ability. They can also share vision problems. If one sibling needs glasses due to issues like nearsightedness or cataracts, the others may too.
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Seva piloted primary eye care Vision Centers (VCs) in Nepal in 1989 to provide critical eye care services to people living in remote villages scattered across the Himalayas. Since then, Seva has established 266 VCs across 12 countries, bringing access to eye care to over 29 million people.
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Seva founded the Pyuthan District Eye Care Center in July 1993. Currently there is a proposal to rename it the Narendra-Gayetri District Eye Care Center to honor the remarkable couple behind its creation, Narendra and Gayetri Shrestha.
Local business owners in Pyuthan, the Shresthas, have long been dedicated to uplifting their community. They run a well-known grocery store in town, but their impact extends beyond commerce.
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Rich founded The Society of Professional Singles decades ago and has been nudging Cupid ever since. Every year, he hosts over 50 mixers, trips, and parties where people meet face-to-face, just like in the good old days. But here’s the twist – every event doubles as a fundraiser for Seva.
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Dear Seva and Remidio,
I was just soaking in the sights and sounds of Bengaluru, India when, bam, I got the call we Pristine 5.0 cameras wait for – the Burundi eye clinic was finally ready for my arrival.
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At just 15, Emily faced a life-changing challenge when she suddenly lost her sight after years of watery, itchy eyes. Unable to attend school or work, she spent months at home, unsure of what her future might hold.
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We’re proud to announce that Seva has been selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to participate in the Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) Pilot. TAP is a voluntary program designed to facilitate more efficient development and approval of medical devices.
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Since 2017, Seva has worked in Ukraine to address critical eye health needs, including preventing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in children – the leading cause of blindness among Ukrainian children – and treating CMV retinitis in patients with HIV/AIDS.
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If you’ve got a special occasion coming up and feel like you’ve got enough stuff, consider a Facebook fundraiser for Seva. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or holiday, it’s the perfect way to celebrate while making a meaningful impact.
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