
Every day, because of you, more people are seeing clearly – some for the first time ever.
Continue readingEvery day, because of you, more people are seeing clearly – some for the first time ever.
Continue readingSeva CEO and Executive Director Kate Moynihan recently sat down with Seva’s Regional Director in India, Kuldeep Singh, Seva Board Chair Dr. Mariano Yee, and trainer Sunita Arora, who has helped launch the careers of over 2,000 eye care professionals.
The four talked candidly about the powerful ripple effects of your generosity — how restoring sight uplifts families, empowers local health care workers, and builds a sustainable future for eye care.
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.
Continue readingDear 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.
Continue readingRight now, somewhere in the world, someone is seeing clearly for the first time – thanks to you.
Through Seva, your compassion does more than restore sight. It brings back the sparkle in a child’s eye, the confidence in a mother’s stride, and the independence of a grandfather finding his way again.
Continue readingSince its founding, one of Seva’s guiding principles has been sensitivity to the culture and norms of the communities we serve. Research staff, consultants, and volunteers work directly with Seva partner eye hospitals to understand, at a root level, the systems unique to that facility.
Continue readingThis winter, Dr. Natchiar, a founder of Aravind Eye Hospital and a member of Seva’s partnerships in India, was bestowed the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2024 for distinguished contribution and service in the field of medicine.
Continue readingIt’s 2024, and women are still struggling to access equitable health care. How is this? Supporters like you have asked us this question quite a few times and we’re glad you do – we appreciate the hard q’s.
The disparities we’re grappling with are centuries old. Economic barriers, gender politics, and social norms – to name a few – make it difficult for women in developing countries to access eye care.
Here are a few of the profound ways you are helping Seva to level the playing field for women and girls.
Continue readingRestoring sight looks different in every area. No two communities, geographies, or cultures are the same – we work closely with local partners to understand what prevents people from accessing eye care and what we can do about it.
Vision Centers (VCs) are one way we achieve this. These local establishments are equipped to meet 80% of all eye care needs, and refer patients who require more specialized care to a partner hospital. In the past five years, through your support, we’ve established 139 VCs in remote areas of the world, creating life-changing access to eye care for millions along the way. Read below for four different types of VCs:
Continue readingFrom education to eyeglasses, from cataract surgery to cameras that diagnose, your support has helped people around the world. Thanks to you, Seva has provided vital eye care services to 57 million people in the world, including more than 6.5 million people in the last year alone. Seva’s vision is a world in which no one lives with avoidable blindness.
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