Seva Canada

Catching up with Florette & Minu, Mother & Daughter in Madagascar

Years ago, in honour of Mother’s Day, we introduced you to Florette and her daughter Minu, from rural Madagascar. This past February, our team visited them again, and we wanted to share an update with you.

Traditional Nepalese Momos, mmm!

Raju Tuladhar, a friend of Seva Canada's, invited some of our team to his home in Kathmandu where his lovely wife, Gita Gurung, treated us to her homemade momos (a traditional Nepalese dumpling). They were so tasty that we asked her for the recipe to share with you. Enjoy!

Losing His Sight But Not His Humour

When our partners in Burundi first met grade 10 student Thierry, he seemed shy and too serious for his young age. Deep down, he was a fun-loving teen, but he had developed a reserved demeanor at times - life had not been easy for Thierry over the past few years.

Seva Cambodia Staff Honoured with Royal Order

We have lots of ways of measuring success at Seva - and one way to tell we're meeting local needs is when our overseas teams are recognized for their achievements by their own people. We are very proud to share that several Seva Cambodia staff members have received prestigious awards conferred by the King and Prime Minister of Cambodia!

The Recipe for Eye Care Program Success - Letter from Liz Brant, Executive Director

It has been a joy reconnecting with the Seva community over my first few months as Seva Canada’s new Executive Director. In this newsletter you'll learn the key elements or “ingredients” needed to set up an eye care program for success, from how we choose where we work, to who we partner with, to best practices in program delivery

Paying it Forward so Everyone Can Access Eye Care

The idea that I might lose my vision made me realize how valuable sight is,” said Laurent.

Helping Children See their Dreams Come True

Your generosity helps women just like Marie Amée, not only achieve their dreams but the dreams of the next generation! This International Women's Day, let's #EmbraceEquity so more women can see and succeed!

A Teenage Love Story

Suka and Kali Maya, an elderly Nepalese couple, fell in love as teenagers and ran away from home to start their life as a couple together. The did everything together, they grew up together, they raised a family together, and they got cataract surgery together!

40 Years of Awesome - Seva Canada's 2022 Annual General Meeting

Healthy Vision is Vital to Healthy Aging - Chamsuri's Story

As darkness closed in, things that had always given Chamsuri purpose slowly slipped out of reach. Before, her family had depended on her, now she depended on them. “In the hills, she could easily fall down, and there can’t always be someone to catch or guide her,” said Chamsuri’s son, Chandra.