Where we work

Dedicated to helping people who are traditionally underserved, Seva brings high quality eye care knowledge and resources to the farthest corners of the globe. We take pride in working with marginalized communities in developing countries to ensure the power of sight is within everyone's reach.

  • Burundi

    Seva Burundi Dr. Kandeke Photo
    Despite being one of the five poorest countries in the world, Burundi is a leader in innovative, accessible eye care.

  • Cambodia

    Cambodia Image
    By supporting eye care facilities in five Cambodian provinces, Seva is providing access to much needed eye care.

  • Egypt

    Egypt Children Image
    While Egypt has the capacity to restore vision to its residents, many Egyptians face major barriers to eye care access.

  • Ethiopia

    Ethiopian girls by Deanne Berman
    By focusing on gender equity in Ethiopia, Seva is empowering women and communities to access eye care.

  • Francophone West Africa

    Woman in West Africa Image
    Seva funds community eye centres in Congo-Brazzaville and Benin, two countries with high levels of poverty and blindness.

  • Guatemala

    Guatemala Child Image
    Seva works with Visualiza Eye Care System, our Guatemalan partner, to provide high-quality eye care to those in need.

  • India

    Girl in India Image
    In partnership with Aravind Eye Care System, Seva has worked for over 30 years to help restore the sight to millions in India.

  • Madagascar

    Malagasy Girl in Polka Dots
    Eye disease is one of the 10 most prevalent medical conditions in Madagascar. Here's what Seva is doing about it.

  • Nepal

    Nepali Girl Refractive Test
    Each year, Seva and its partners help thousands of impoverished patients in Nepal regain their sight and prevent blindness.

  • Tanzania

    Woman in Tanzania
    Through our partnerships and women-led microfinance groups, Seva provides sight-restoring surgery and treatments in Tanzania.

Sight Stories and News

  • Cambodian boy Vireak wearing his new glasses

    Helping Vireak See & Succeed in Class

    The age of six can be a time of incredible discovery: Kids enter grade one, make friends, begin the process of learning to read, and start to explore the world with more independence. When Vireak entered grade one in 2019, it became apparent that he wasn't keeping up in class and had trouble seeing clearly.

    Blog | August 10th, 2023
  • Thuon Cambodian Girl with new pink glasses

    A Future in Focus

    Thuon is a 13-year-old student in grade 7 living in a rural village in Mongkol Borey Province, Cambodia. For the past two years she had difficulty seeing clearly which made it hard for her to read, write and participate in class.

    Blog | August 10th, 2023
  • Burundian girl, Yvette, outside smiling with her eye patch by Jean de Dieu

    Seeing Her Sight and Smile Come to Life!

    When Yvette was old enough to go to school, her mother’s fears for her future increased. Yvette couldn’t see clearly enough to follow the lessons or read her textbooks. She was forced to drop out of school and became isolated and depressed. Yvette rarely smiled.

    Sight stories | December 28th, 2022
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