A Second Chance at Life and Sight – Mwanaidi’s Story
In the quiet village of Bisumwa, Tanzania, Mwanaidi Ally Nyaela had long been the heart of her family. At 52, she was known as strong and tireless—peeling and crushing cassava into flour to sell, supporting her children’s education, caring for her grandchildren, and keeping her household running with warmth and purpose. Two years ago, her life began to […]
Project ROSHANI: A New Partnership in Punjab State, India
In 2024, Seva Canada donors gave us the chance to provide care to more patients in need. We asked our trusted, long-time partner in India, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (“Shroff’s”), if they knew of a hospital team that met our criteria: working in a high-need area, committed to helping underserved communities, and able to […]
More Sight, More Possibilities: How AI Could Shape the Future of Eye Care – by Sanil Joseph, PhD, Seva Canada Board Member
Sight opens doors. It allows a child to learn, a farmer to work safely, and a grandmother to recognize the faces she loves. When vision is lost, possibilities quietly shrink. Around the world, millions of people live with avoidable vision loss, not because treatment doesn’t exist, but because care doesn’t reach them in time. This […]
My Trip to Burundi with Seva Canada and KCCO November 10–15, 2025: Darrell McKay, AScT, Volunteer Photographer
During my recent volunteer trip to Burundi on behalf of Seva Canada and KCCO, I documented an outreach where the local eye care team, led by Dr. Levi Kandeke, conducted three days of community screenings, followed by two days of treatment at the hospital for the many patients found in need of care, providing essential […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership: The Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO) reaches a milestone!
Seva Canada is celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of its key implementing partners in Africa, the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO). KCCO was founded in 2001 by Drs. Paul Courtright and Susan Lewallen to implement local programs to reduce avoidable blindness in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past 25 years, KCCO has helped ministries […]
Young Leaders with a Vision: The Gift of Vision Club is Inspiring Action for Sight
Meet Sophie and Raya, two Grade 11 students from a high school in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland. They’re proving that meaningful change can start right in the classroom. “We were really drawn to Seva Canada’s mission,” they shared. “After doing some research, we realized how powerful their work is in preventing blindness and restoring sight around […]