Seva Foundation: 2008 Annual Summary

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2008 | Annual Summary

As we celebrate Seva's 30th Anniversary, our attention is focused on the future. We believe the best way to honor the lessons learned over the years is to apply them in building even more far-reaching solutions to poverty and disease. And thanks to our donors' continued generosity and compassion, the future is full of promise.
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		Sight Programs Seva's Sight Programs have benefited millions of people in poor communities in countries such as Cambodia, Nepal, Tibet, India and Guatemala. Our proven approach helps local partners develop high quality, affordable eye care services that they can sustain on their own. In the past year, Seva-supported programs served over 500,000 people worldwide, including more than 25,000 children.



		Center for Innovation in Eye Care Through our Center for Innovation in Eye Care, Seva is leading efforts to scale up equitable and affordable eye care services around the world. The work is organized into projects, each one bridging a gap in knowledge, service delivery and community outreach. We address these far-reaching issues using the leverage and connections that Seva has built with the World Health Organization and others.

		Community Self-Development Program Seva works with local indigenous groups to help them address the needs of their communities. This year, our Community Self-Development Program (CSD) cultivated partnerships with more than 20 community groups, bringing new opportunities to over 60,000 people.

		Native American Program Seva partners with Native Americans working to build healthy communities, sustain their culture, and protect sacred lands and the environment. Our support is vital — Native American issues receive only 0.3% of the total grant dollars by U.S. foundations, even though Native communities are in great need.