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International Health Programs
Working to end blindness and diabetes

Seva has active programs in 14 countries in addition to the United States.

Since 1978, we have been a leading innovator in the delivery of vital eye care and diabetes prevention services to the world's most vulnerable, including women, children, and indigenous peoples.

The projects evolve, but our approach is always the same — Seva builds partnerships that respect the cultures and traditional wisdom of the people we serve, and we focus on solutions that can be sustained by local communities.

Sight Programs: Nearly 80% of the world's 39 million blind people would be able to see again if they had access to eye care services. In the past year alone, Seva supported programs served over one million people in some of the world's poorest communities, including 85,000 people who received cataract surgery to restore their eyesight. With partners in 12 countries around the world, Seva is working to reduce avoidable blindness by helping communities to develop high quality, affordable eye care services that they can sustain on their own. Learn more

 

 

 

Native Health Programs: Type 2 diabetes rates are higher for Native Americans than any other group in the world, affecting more than 50% of adults in many communities. It doesn’t have to be this way. Because these devastating diseases stem from rapid changes to indigenous societies and the environment, health interventions must be culturally-based and holistically address these factors. Seva’s Native American Community Health Program builds the capacity of standout Native American organizations working to increase community-based management of disease prevention and health promotion strategies. Learn more