News and Stories
Our latest news and sight stories:
The stories of the women, children and people living in extreme poverty and isolation that have been given the power of sight because of our donors are inspiring. Every one of them is worth sharing.
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From Vision to Reality: How a Revolutionary Eye Care Partnership is Changing Lives
Walking through Aurolab’s manufacturing facility in Madurai, India, I was struck by the precision and purpose that fills every corner. Young women from neighbouring villages
Evidence in Practice Program
Seva’s Evidence in Practice (EIP) program focuses on increasing the ability of eye care institutions to research and improve upon their practices to reach even
Learning and Growing Together
Dear Seva Canada community, Since my last letter to you, I’ve had an extraordinary visit to Seva Canada’s partners in both Nepal and India –
A Vision for Change
Since 2015, Nick has been an avid supporter of Seva Canada, raising nearly $3000 through his “Vision for Change” fundraising campaign. His efforts began while
World Sight Day
Join the millions globally on Thursday, October 10, 2024, to celebrate World Sight Day, a day to focus the world’s attention on the issues of blindness and vision impairment.
A Daughter’s Hope For Her Mother
Maguaye Abate from Adet Ethiopia hadn’t seen clearly in over 7 years! First she lost the sight in her left eye and then 3 years later she lost the vision in her right eye. As her vision deteriorated, Maguaye lost her independence. Living on her own was far too risky. She could fall while trying […]
Art for Sight
What do you get when you bring together two committed Seva Canada supporters, one incredible artist, a beautiful beachside home and an inspired community? An art show fundraiser for Seva Canada that raised enough to restore the sight of 40 people! Hugh and Gloria Sutcliffe are long-time, devoted Seva supporters, and have even travelled to […]
Evidence Informed Practice Program
Seva Canada supports eye health institutions to develop programs that work. We’ve invested heavily in building program partner capacity to collect high-quality clinical and administrative data. Proper analysis of this data provides more efficient and equitable services to the community we serve. Despite these efforts, basic monitoring and evaluation capacity development has been slow in […]
A Humanitarian Award for One of Our Favourite Humans, Dr. Marty Spencer!
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation proudly announces Martin Spencer, MD, as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award, endowed by a generous gift from philanthropists David and Victoria Chang, honours individuals who demonstrate exemplary dedication to humanitarian efforts with a focus on addressing […]
Reading with his Own Eyes
Written by Ashley Holm, Seva Canada Donor Relations & Operations Manager I had the privilege of going to Cambodia for the first time in January, it was truly a gift to see the impact you, our generous donors, are making every day in the lives of so many Cambodians. On this trip I met Doung […]
From Vision to Reality: How a Revolutionary Eye Care Partnership is Changing Lives
Walking through Aurolab’s manufacturing facility in Madurai, India, I was struck by the precision and purpose that fills every corner. Young women from neighbouring villages
Evidence in Practice Program
Seva’s Evidence in Practice (EIP) program focuses on increasing the ability of eye care institutions to research and improve upon their practices to reach even
Learning and Growing Together
Dear Seva Canada community, Since my last letter to you, I’ve had an extraordinary visit to Seva Canada’s partners in both Nepal and India –
A Vision for Change
Since 2015, Nick has been an avid supporter of Seva Canada, raising nearly $3000 through his “Vision for Change” fundraising campaign. His efforts began while
World Sight Day
Join the millions globally on Thursday, October 10, 2024, to celebrate World Sight Day, a day to focus the world’s attention on the issues of blindness and vision impairment.
A Daughter’s Hope For Her Mother
Maguaye Abate from Adet Ethiopia hadn’t seen clearly in over 7 years! First she lost the sight in her left eye and then 3 years later she lost the vision in her right eye. As her vision deteriorated, Maguaye lost her independence. Living on her own was far too risky. She could fall while trying […]
Art for Sight
What do you get when you bring together two committed Seva Canada supporters, one incredible artist, a beautiful beachside home and an inspired community? An art show fundraiser for Seva Canada that raised enough to restore the sight of 40 people! Hugh and Gloria Sutcliffe are long-time, devoted Seva supporters, and have even travelled to […]
Evidence Informed Practice Program
Seva Canada supports eye health institutions to develop programs that work. We’ve invested heavily in building program partner capacity to collect high-quality clinical and administrative data. Proper analysis of this data provides more efficient and equitable services to the community we serve. Despite these efforts, basic monitoring and evaluation capacity development has been slow in […]
A Humanitarian Award for One of Our Favourite Humans, Dr. Marty Spencer!
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation proudly announces Martin Spencer, MD, as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award, endowed by a generous gift from philanthropists David and Victoria Chang, honours individuals who demonstrate exemplary dedication to humanitarian efforts with a focus on addressing […]
Reading with his Own Eyes
Written by Ashley Holm, Seva Canada Donor Relations & Operations Manager I had the privilege of going to Cambodia for the first time in January, it was truly a gift to see the impact you, our generous donors, are making every day in the lives of so many Cambodians. On this trip I met Doung […]
