On Friday March 9th in Nanaimo, BC, the Around Town Tellers held a benefit concert for Seva’s eye care programs in the developing world. The evening was called “The Trees Are Calling: Stories of the Wildwood”and featured stories by Sandy Cole, Rachel Muller, Margaret Murphy, and Laurie Peck, and music by Terry Mack. The Around Town Tellers hosts “Stories on Friday” on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Unitarian Hall, 595 Townsite Road in Nanaimo. Tickets are 5.00 at the door.
Dr. Marty Spencer speaking about Seva’s work. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Maurer
Dr. Marty Spencer, ophthalmologist, Seva board member and overseas volunteer, gave a 10-minute talk on Seva’s work in which he presented the human tragedy of blindness in the developing world and what Seva does to make a difference. The evening raised $400 for Seva’s sight programs. All those who made a donation of $10 or more to Seva received a complimentary copy of Telling Tales on the Rim by Gabriola author Naomi Wakan. Seva is very grateful to everyone who made the evening a success and to Naomi for donating her books! The funds raised will restore sight to 8 blind people through cataract surgery. Seva is honoured and blessed to have so many wonderful supporters doing different things, large and small, to give sight to those in need. These “random acts of seva (service)” range from holding concerts, to hosting bread-making lessons, to plant sales, to cycling from Cairo to Cape Town in Africa.
If you want to join the Seva community and make a profound difference in the lives of individuals and families by helping Seva restore sight and prevent blindness, please contact the Seva Canada office in Vancouver at 1-877-460-6622 (toll-free) or email Heather at fundraising@seva.ca. There is a myriad of ways that you can help and every small act has a great ripple effect.
A young boy with an eye patch after surgery says ‘Namaste’ and thank you for his restored vision. Photo courtesy of Dr. Marty Spencer.
