CEO and Executive Director Kate Moynihan on how Seva intends to meet the challenges of the year ahead.

Spirit of Service: “Investing in human beings is investing in a transformational system.”
– Sunita Arora, Seva Trainer

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.

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Everybody and Their Brother Needs to Know 

Seva partners are ready to see you and your siblings now. 

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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VCs at-a-glance

Above: Belauri Vision Center.

Seva piloted primary eye care Vision Centers (VCs) in Nepal in 1989 to provide needed 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. 

The Belauri VC in Kanchanpur District, Nepal is the busiest, treating more than 12,000 patients in 2023-24.

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Narendra-Gayetri Shrestha: A Legacy of Compassion

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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For Seva supporter Rich Gosse, life is all about a person and purpose

Rich Gosse has poured his heart into two passions for the past couple of decades: bringing single people together and supporting Seva. 

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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Seva TAPped by the FDA in Pilot Program

photo of ophthalmic device

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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