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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.

  • Bruce Woodburn Seva Canada

    Dr. Bruce Woodburn's Trip to Nepal

    Longtime Seva supporter and semi-retired ophthalmologist, Dr. Bruce Woodburn, recently took a trip to Nepal to learn about eye care outside of Canada. Traveling alongside Seva Canada board member and ophthalmologist Dr. Marty Spencer, Bruce was able to visit Seva-supported hospitals and learn about how he can potentially help develop glaucoma services in Nepal’s Narayani Zone.

    Blog | May 20th, 2016
  • Dr Levi Kandeke Burundi Seva

    Burundi's Very Own Dr. Levi Kandeke

    Dr. Levi Kandeke was trained in Switzerland but returned to Burundi to work as the only surgical ophthalmologist capable of treating children. We sat down to ask him what he loves about his job.

    Blog | May 11th, 2016
  • Aravind Eye Care Systems

    Why is Capacity Building Important? (Part 3)

    Aravind Eye Care System, Seva's partner in India, is the single largest eye care provider in the world, but they didn't get there just by helping themselves. This multi-part series examines Aravind's external capacity building activities, and the benefits they accrue for the organization. (Part 3)

    Blog | April 13th, 2016
  • Aravind Eye Care Systems

    Why is Aravind Invested in External Capacity Building? (Part 2)

    Aravind Eye Care System, Seva's partner in India, is the single largest eye care provider in the world, but they didn't get there just by helping themselves. This multi-part series examines Aravind's external capacity building activities, and the benefits they accrue for the organization. (Part 2)

    Blog | March 3rd, 2016
  • Community Eye Care Center Nepal

    Reaching the Unreached

    Reaching the unreached... this is a cornerstone of Seva's work and belief system - that everyone has the right to sight. Learn more about how Seva Canada provides eye care to people in remote and rural communities, and how we plan to continue.

    Blog | February 29th, 2016

  • Aravind’s Undertold Capacity Building Story (Part 1)

    Aravind Eye Care System, Seva's partner in India, is the single largest eye care provider in the world, but they didn't get there just by helping themselves. This multi-part series examines Aravind's external capacity building activities, and the benefits they accrue for the organization.

    Blog | February 15th, 2016