Seva Foundation
American non-profit international health organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seva Foundation is an international non-profit health organization based in Berkeley, California, known for preventing and treating blindness and other visual impairments. It was co-founded in 1978 by Dr. Larry Brilliant, Ram Dass, Wavy Gravy, Nicole Grasset and Govindappa Venkataswamy. Steve Jobs served as an early adviser and major contributor.
Formation | 1978 (1978) |
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Type | INGO |
Purpose | Prevention of blindness. |
Headquarters | 1786 Fifth Street |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Executive Director | Kate Moynihan[1] |
Website | www |
Seva works with local communities in more than 20 countries around the world to develop locally-run, culturally appropriate, self-sustaining programs to increase access to eye care. Seva works with local eye health hospitals and clinics in central Asia, southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The foundation also works with Native communities in North America through its American Indian Sight Initiative.