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

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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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Your Generosity in Action: Transforming 29 Million Lives Through Vision

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From bold ideas to lasting change.
Photo by Jon Kaplan.

Right 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.

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Seva TAPped by the FDA in Pilot Program

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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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With Gratitude: A Year in Review

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Photo by Apurva Shroff.
Photo by Apurva Shroff.

When a compassionate community of supporters joins forces with a dedicated team to eliminate preventable blindness, the results are extraordinary. Thanks to your unwavering support, tens of thousands of people regained their sight – bringing hope, possibilities, and brighter futures to communities worldwide.

Here are just a few highlights from 2024 that you made possible:

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How the Young Will See Their Future – and the cost to all of us if they don’t

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Photo of David Mukisa by Joe Raffanti.
Photo by Joe Raffanti: From the age of two, David Mukisa from Busia, Uganda, lived with poor eyesight, affecting every aspect of his young life. When he was seven, his mother joined a group traveling to Seva-supported Benedictine Eye Hospital. There, he was diagnosed with cataracts, and received bilateral cataract surgeries for free. “Fortunately he could be treated, even though I didn’t have money,” said David’s mom Alexia. ”A great weight has been lifted from my heart.”

Last month, the Seva Foundation and The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness released a groundbreaking report revealing a striking truth:

Children with vision loss learn at half the rate of those with good or corrected vision. Put another way – every year, 6.3 million school years are lost due to uncorrected vision, amounting to $173 billion in future earnings each year. Imagine the impact if those kids could simply see the board. What innovations would emerge? What challenges could these young minds overcome?

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Seva at WHO SPECS 2030

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Seva is again at the heart of a global and audacious idea. If successful, it will improve the quality of life for millions of individuals worldwide.

This summer, with Seva’s Director of Impact and Learning, Lauren Jesudason, I represented the Seva Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland, as a founding member of the World Health Organization’s latest initiative, SPECS 2030. This was a chance for Seva to take a seat at the global table – once again – lending our decades of experience and goodwill to an exciting undertaking.

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Letter from the Executive Director – Spring 2024

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Friends of Seva,

Suzanne Gilbert, our esteemed Senior Director at Seva Foundation, has made the heartfelt decision to retire from her staff position, effective June 2024. 

She made this decision in June of 2023, and we have spent the past year preparing for this significant transition. Suzanne’s unwavering commitment to our mission since Seva’s founding in 1978 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Her innovative spirit has been a driving force behind Seva as a volunteer, Executive Director, Program Director, Research Director, and Seva ambassador globally.

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525,600 minutes. 525,000 moments so clear.

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Photo by Apurva Shroff: Before receiving a pair of eyeglasses, 10-year-old Arnav struggled with his schoolwork. With clear sight, he now performs at the top of his class and wants to be a doctor in the future.

Happy New Year!

The subject line references “Rent,” a Broadway musical that asks how you measure a life in a year. What can a talented and committed team of public health non-profit professionals accomplish in 365 days? Frankly – a lot. Over the past year, we’ve taken inventory of our collective efforts with Seva and partners, and I want to share a few highlights with you: 

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A historic moment for Seva – New Study Released

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This is a historic moment for Seva, the eye care landscape, and the global development arena.

Seva’s groundbreaking new report, developed alongside Harvard economist Brad Wong, proves investment in eye health is one of the most cost-effective interventions to generate benefits across society.

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