Art enables us to see the world through a new lens and make a difference through it.

It is by no insignificant serendipity that the art of William Wolk (1951-2022) captures the rainbow essence of Seva Co-Founder, Wavy Gravy. The thread that ties Wolk and his wife Marie to our foundation is deep and meaningful. For nearly a quarter century, they have supported Seva as charitable donors and tireless advocates because of their personal conscious awareness and commitment to help people 'see' on so many levels.

In celebration of Wavy's 86th birthday and in support of the philanthropic work of the Seva Foundation, Wolk honors the playful spirit with vision, color, and a bit of joyful whimsey that is Wavy Gravy, in "Bubblicious" the final piece the artist completed prior to his passing this past May.

Not unlike the founders of Seva, William Wolk used his passion and artistic gifts to express his vision and bring his unique insight to the world through his inimitable art. It is fitting that this brilliant piece, filled with love and light, comes to us so that we can transform this 'energy' toward the work of our foundation through your generous auction bid this coming fall. All proceeds benefit our sight-restoration efforts – keep an eye out for more details.

Yours in gratitude,

Kate Moynihan
Executive Director
Seva Foundation

Marie Wolk
William Wolk Fine Art

We stand at an important moment in history today - at the beginning of the end. The end of avoidable blindness. First in Guatemala, then across the world. And you are invited to be a part of this history (and future!) in the making!

“Guatemala Más Brillante” or “Brighter Guatemala,” developed in collaboration with our partner Visualiza & first supported by Vision For The Poor, is a first-of-its-kind plan to systematically eliminate avoidable blindness throughout Guatemala. We are positioned to achieve it in just ten years. Our work and plan has been vetted by leading scientists, experts, and in 2020 was named in the Top 10 list of MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change solutions to change the world.

On September 29th, you’re invited to join Seva and our partners for a lively ‘Conversations with Kate’ discussion to learn more about the eye care needs of Guatemala, how our sustainable solutions will transform lives by preserving and restoring sight - and ways you can be a big part of it. This conversation will be hosted by none other than the esteemed journalist and Radio host, Rose Aguilar. Trust us, you’ll want to be there!

Come back here for a link to the session.

Seva Co-sponsors hybrid global meeting

Insight 2030 Live! Building upon the progress of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, Seva and allied organizational members of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness joined together for the first global strategy session in two years. Seva's support enabled the meeting to have a strong online, virtual component in addition to the in person meeting. 250 of the 500 participants tuned in from around the world, often representing programs that could not have afforded to send them all the way to Dubai for the meeting.

The proceeds from this sale will support 7 new Vision Centers in Bangladesh. Your gift will be doubled by a generous family supporting this work. Thank you for creating access to eye care for people in need.

Join me as I speak with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Professor Muhammad Yunus on March 3rd. It will no doubt be a special session of Conversations with Kate – In Service of Bangladesh: This Time Through Sight!

Professor Yunus is no stranger to sparking a movement. I know, first-hand, how decades ago he saw a need in Bangladesh to actively root people from poverty by empowering them as agents of their own change. He pioneered the blueprint for microfinance as we know it today, providing the tools to millions of people to lead their own lives. It is this idea that won him the coveted Nobel Prize.

Seva enjoys trusted and special history with Professor Yunus – who is both a lifelong supporter, and Seva ambassador. Professor Yunus was also our first partner in Bangladesh when we set up operations in 2006. Over the years, we've worked together to establish hospitals, perfect our training programs, and create sustainable systems of eye care throughout the country. In this conversation, we'll dive deep with Professor Yunus on how we're transforming millions of more lives in the country – this time through sight!

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It's all about the budget!

Seva's Finance committee hosts this mandatory meeting of the board. Staff is present to answer detailed questions about the proposed budget for 20-21 the impact these recommendations have on the people we serve.

This is the first dashboard, and it took a lot of blood, sweat, and some tears. Join me as I walk through the dashboard and answer questions. This is your direct window into our impact, so join me for a 15-30 min cyber tour. Link to both AM and PM sessions.

Click here for the 7 AM morning session.

Click here for the 7:30 PM evening session.

This is the second in a series of conversations with our donor community. In this session, I'll be joined by three representatives who work in the field: Dr. Samina for Infectious Disease and Quality Assurance; our talented Nepal staff member Parami, who will share an update on the work in Nepal; and Juan Francisco, CEO of Visualiza.

It’s time for another episode of the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. On Monday, February 24th, from 1-2 PT my guest will be Kate Moynihan, Executive Director of the Seva Foundation. Let’s get to know Kate. To begin with, Kate Moynihan is a US national, seasoned social-good activist who has created and delivered social…

A profoundly soulful, joyful, and uniquely Seva-esque experience. This live FaceBook broadcast hosted more than 150,000 views worldwide. Click here to see the memorial.

8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

At the June 2019 board meeting staff and board had similar ideas to take advantage of the AAO in San Francisco as an opportunity to host a learning day.

Learning Day Theme and Keynote title - Real Change: Scaling to the Margins

Seva Synergy Series presents “Real Change: Scaling to the Margins” on October 17th, 2019.
Designed as a learning day for Seva board, staff, and advisory council members who will explore together the real issues associated with getting necessary care to overlooked populations across the globe. At present we are working to finalize the following topics:

Scaling to the margins in Guatemala - a conversation with Dr. Mariano Yee and Sarah Shannon

Tech, Talent, Treatment led by Daniel Friedman and Mike D'Ambrosio from Seva's newest partner IOptex

Care in Crisis: Reaching Refugees & Displaced Populations led by Jerry Vincent, Seva Foundation consultant, and Jacquelyn Jetton O'Banion

Leadership reflections by Dr. R D Thulasiraj and Dra. Lucia Silva

Kids - an investment for today and tomorrow by Dr. Levi Kandeke and Elizabeth Kishiki

Mindfulness led by Dr. Chundak Tenzing; HIV&AIDS: New implications on seeing and survival led by Dr. David Heiden and Dr. Olena Hurzhii.

Board members keen to explore this day-long learning and interactive session should plan to arrive in Berkeley by the morning of October 17th one full day before the board meeting.

As part of the Academy’s 2020: Year of the Eye activities, they are featuring Unsung Heroes. These are ophthalmologists whose contributions to the profession have had a meaningful impact but have largely gone unnoticed by the broader ophthalmology community. With Marty's consent, he will be featured as an Unsung Hero through a campaign that includes a short video, website story, and social media posts.  

I'm very pleased to invite you all for our second annual E-meet up taking place on World Sight Day - 10th October from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Pacific Time.

Grab a strong tea, cup of coffee or your favorite Seva T-shirt and join the call using the following Zoom link:

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Our hope is to inspire each other, share our stories with each other and celebrate the noble mission we are all working toward.