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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Seva’s Interactive Data Map
Seva’s story isn’t static, so our records shouldn’t be either. Our new interactive impact map allows you to see it unfold as our impact grows. Spanning 20+ countries and 40+ years, the map is a living record of communities gaining access to clear vision.
Continue readingThe Power of Showing Up – With You
On my desk sits a photo of Milka, a three-year-old girl from Burundi who received her first pair of glasses years ago thanks to supporters like you. In the picture, she wears bright pink frames that rest a little wide on her small face, and tucked over her arm is a tiny pocketbook – an accessory that somehow makes her look both playful and unmistakably determined. There’s a confidence in her expression, a look that tells me we will all be working for her someday.
Continue readingA Year of Hope, a Year of Sight, a Year with You
When we restore sight, we don’t just change how people see the world—we change what the world can be.
In 2025, Seva reached more people than ever before—restoring sight, strengthening communities, and proving what’s possible when compassion drives action.
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A $1 trillion problem. A $50 solution.
Each year, vision loss robs low- and middle-income countries of an estimated $1 trillion in productivity. Yet we know that 90% of vision loss is preventable, often with solutions as simple as a pair of eyeglasses or a $50 cataract surgery. The evidence is unequivocal: restoring sight is not only a matter of health—it is one of the most effective poverty-fighting strategies we possess.
Continue reading“I can see everything”: A Mother’s Joy, a Daughter’s Hope
“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.
Continue readingMillion Lives Collective
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.
Continue readingA Trillion Dollar Wake-Up Call
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.
Continue readingExpanding Eye Care Through Innovation: The Call for Ideas
Seva’s Call for Ideas (CFI) is a powerful tool for uncovering locally driven, innovative solutions that expand access to eye care. Since its launch in 2019 with Native Nations, CFI has grown to include global technology rounds and regional initiatives.
Continue readingA Visionary Impact: Empowering Communities Through Eye Care in India
India’s Envision Project, supported by Seva and Standard Chartered Bank, achieved its ambitious 3-year goal of creating access to eye care for 4 million people by establishing 65 Vision Centers across the country. Here’s a glimpse of the impact made so far:
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