Thanks to you, someone’s sight is restored every 31 seconds, somewhere in the world. Sharing our 2026 Impact Report is one of my favorite moments of the year. It’s living proof that the way we show up in the world works.
Today: Last year, you helped 10.5 million people receive eye care, and more than 1 million had their sight restored through surgery.
For generations: Since 1978, supporters like you have helped serve 82 million people through local systems built to last long after Seva steps back.
In India, cataract surgery restored Kaviribai’s sight and with it her family’s tea stall. Then she helped five relatives get their own eye care: one person’s sight, and six people seeing clearly.
A surgery may take only minutes, but it rests on nearly 50 years of learning how to deliver sight that lasts. Every $1 invested returns $36 in economic and social benefits.
No one should be blind because of where they were born. Wanting others to be safe and cared for is one of the most human things about us, and your generosity turns that compassion into sight.
Thank you for trusting Seva with the good you hope to see in the world. I hope you’ll see what I see: a collective legacy of access to eye care for generations to come, because people like you chose to care.
In shared vision,
Kate Moynihan
CEO/Executive Director
Seva Foundation
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.
