Ram Dass exemplifies and gives voice to the spiritual motivation of Seva’s work, the notion of "selfless service." In this year of Seva's 40th anniversary and Ram Dass's 87th birthday (on April 6), Ram Dass continues his selfless service to the family of humankind by sharing his reflections on the end of life through an upcoming Netflix documentary and a new book, co-authored by fellow Seva founder Mirabai Bush.

Seva Nepal Program Director Ram Prasad Kandel was named a 2017 Eye Health Hero by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). This award celebrates Kandel's 25 years leading Seva Nepal, during which time he established new primary eye care centers and eye hospitals while strengthening the financial and administrative health of these facilities.

Seva is fortunate to have dedicated donors who find creative ways to support our transformative work. Portland, Ore.-area supporters are ramping up for their annual Soor Aur Saptak fundraiser to benefit Seva's child sight program in India. And studios around the world are putting together specialized classes in support of Seva through the annual Yoga for Sight event.