As Wavy Gravy turns 90 in May, we’re not just marking the years; we’re celebrating a whole vibration. A co-founder of Seva and a true cosmic jester of compassion, Wavy has always shown us that service isn’t a duty, it’s a dance.
Continue readingSome people follow a path. Anthony Ferraro builds his own and invites the world to keep up.
Born with Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Anthony lost his sight over time, but never his drive. He rose as a champion wrestler, Paralympic judo athlete, and a magnetic motivational speaker. He even busked 10,000 miles across America, performing for strangers who quickly became fans. Now a full-time content creator, Anthony offers an authentic look into how he navigates daily life, cares for his family, and uses his platform to advocate for greater access to eye care.
Anthony’s journey is proof of what determination can achieve, and we’re grateful to have his heart and hustle behind our mission. Watch our interview video above to learn his whole story and connect with Anthony at asfvision.com or follow him on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.
In the small town of Apac, Uganda, Riata’s world began to fade when she was just eight years old. Her parents could tell something was wrong. She squinted more. Moved slower. Reached out cautiously in spaces she once knew by heart. Over time, Riata’s world dimmed until it disappeared completely. Cataracts in both eyes took her vision and, with it, her independence.
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Across the countryside of Cambodia, the rice fields shimmer, and motorbikes hum along narrow roads lined with homes on stilts. Farmers tend their crops under the radiant sun, and grandparents watch children chase one another through temple courtyards. Life here is vibrant, industrious, and deeply rooted in tradition. But when vision begins to fade, daily life, from farming to studying to sewing, becomes difficult and uncertain.
To bring essential eye care access closer to these communities, Seva Foundation opened four new Vision Centers in Pea Reang District, Puok District, Prey Kabbas District, and Batheay District. Established in collaboration with local partners, Cambodia’s Provincial Health Departments, and through the National Program for Eye Health of the Ministry of Health, these permanent facilities represent lasting change.
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In partnership with Visualiza, Seva Foundation has completed a state-of-the-art eye hospital that will serve over 1 million people, bringing quality care closer to home for those who once had to travel to Guatemala City or go without care entirely.
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For years, Doña Lidia, known affectionately as “Mam,” was the heart of her household. Her hands shaped every meal, her care tended every crop, and her laughter filled her home near Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
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“The cows, the house, my children—I can see everything. I am so happy.”
Lemda’s smile says it all. At 52, the Tanzanian mother and cattle keeper is seeing the world again.
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Seva Foundation is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Million Lives Collective’s Vanguard cohort! This group celebrates innovators making a real difference for one million or more people living on less than $5.50 a day.
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There is a quiet crisis affecting more than a billion people worldwide—poor vision. Too often dismissed as a minor health issue, vision loss actually holds back economies, weakens education, and drains productivity on a massive scale.
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