Over 30 powerful gifts inside!

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Giftsof service

Gifts that do a world of good

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Change Lives

Celebrate your loved ones with a heartfelt, meaningful gift to people in need.

Honor Friends

Dear Friends,

Through this small catalog, you can do great things.

You can bring a skilled midwife to a poor Mayan village… help Native Americans fight diabetes… even restore sight to a blind person in Tibet.

All in the name of a special someone in your life.

I hope you will join us. With your compassion and Seva’s respect for local cultures, we can build sustainable solutions to poverty and disease.

On behalf of the people we serve, thank you again for your generous support of our work.

MARK A. LANCASTERExecutive Director

How it Works1. You choose your gifts.Mail back the enclosed order form, call 1-800-223-7382** or visit us at www.seva.org/gifts

2. We send you a card to give to someone you wish to honor.The card will tell them what the gift will achieve. You can add your own message too!

If you would prefer to send an eCard, go to www.seva.org/gifts and make your donation online!

3. The gift reaches those who need it most. Your donation will support the Seva projects you select*—and your generosity will change someone’s life.

** Call toll free 9am-5pm, M–F Pacific Time.

Extended Hours: November 24–December 23: M–F 8am–6pm and Saturdays 9am–5pm

* Your donations go directly to projects you select unless an item has met its funding target.

In that case, your donation will be applied to the same program area to the best of our ability.

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Choose your gift–then we send you a gift card you can personalize and give to someone you care about.

Perfect for the Holidays, Mother’s Day, birthdays and other special occasions.

See page 10 for this great-value option.

“ When my 4 and 6 year old children saw the Gifts of Service catalog, it inspired us to talk about service to others. They were very excited about helping children around the world. Instead of receiving birthday gifts, they asked their friends to donate to Seva so that other children would see again.”

GRETA HUIZENGA, Seva Donor

NEW 10-Pack Gift Cards!

Write yourpersonal message

here!

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Sight Gifts of SightThe bandage is removed, a moment of surprise, then a radiant smile beams as the patient sees the faces of loved ones for the first time in years.

A Gift of Sight is the miracle of vision restored.

“ After the surgery, light came to her life — Radhika could see! She cried when she first saw her brother, and then started to laugh. We all hope that her laugh lasts forever. Now she is dreaming of going to school and starting a new life.”

SUMITRA, mother of 15 year-old Radhika, in Nepal

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Restore Sight to a Blind Person

S1 | $50

Provide a 15-minute cataract surgery

and help someone see again.

Your gift pays for one cataract surgery

with a vision-correcting lens implant,

post-op care and medications.

NEW! Monthly Gifts of Sight

S120 | $15 a month (minimum amount)

Make a monthly contribution to our sight

programs and build a future where eye

care is available to all.

Train Local Doctors

S2 | $150

Help train doctors, local medical staff

and rural health care workers.

This gift will support successful

training programs that integrate

modern eye care treatments with

traditional medical practices so they

can deliver eye care to the communities

they serve.

Supply Eye Care Equipment

S3 | $250

The high cost of eye care equipment

keeps many poor people blind.

This far-sighted gift means that local

medical staff will have the essential

supplies they need to restore eyesight,

including high-quality surgical

equipment, prescription glasses,

and other medical necessities.

We’ll send this card when you choose any Sight Program gift

“ It is a privilege to support the work of Seva Foundation every holiday season. What service can be more personally meaningful than giving sight to the blind? These are among the most dedicated, conscious and selfless people I have ever met.”

DEAN ORNISH, M.D., Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute

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Sight

Sponsor a Mobile Eye Camp for One Day

S4 | $1,500

Restore sight to as many as 30 blind

people in a remote region of Nepal,

Tibet, or Cambodia.

Your gift will support a mobile eye camp

for one day. It will be a life-changing

experience for families who live too far

from the nearest eye clinic.

Sponsor a 10-Day Eye Camp Expedition

S5 | $15,000

Fund an entire 10-day mobile eye camp

and restore sight to hundreds of men,

women and children.

What an incredible gift to the remote

communities of Nepal, Tibet, and

Cambodia. During your sponsored eye

camp, you’ll provide over 1,000 eye

examinations and 300 sight-restoring

surgeries!

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Greatest Need Heart of CompassionA Gift of Greatest Need gives us the power to respond to urgent needs in the communities we serve. Your compassion will have the greatest impact on the greatest number of families.

A Gift of Greatest Need will help where it’s needed most.

Heart of Compassion

U1 | $75 (or any amount)

The best way to support all of Seva’s

work. We’ll use your donation for

critical programs. It will provide safe,

clean water… affordable health

clinics… the miracle of eyesight…

and other urgent work that will end

needless suffering.

With this gift, your compassion will

have the greatest impact on the greatest

number of families.

We’ll send this card when you choose the Heart of Compassion gift

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Kindness for ChildrenYour gift will be put to work where it will have the greatest impact on a child’s future.

Your simple act of compassion will help shape the bright future that every child deserves.

“ Compassion and caring for people in need — that's simply a moral necessity. But it's not always easy to do. Seva makes it easy. They know how to put your donations to work in ways that truly benefit people.”

JOAN BAEZ, Singer / Humanitarian Activist

Kindness for Children

U2 | $100 (or any amount)

A blind child in the Himalayas will receive

cataract surgery and the joy of seeing

their parents again.

A baby in Guatemala will get a safe start

with Seva-sponsored midwifery care.

A Native American teenager will learn

valuable skills, like computer training,

farming traditional foods, and building

alternative energy technologies.

Greatest Need

We’ll send this card when you choose the Kindness for Children gift

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Gift Card PacksKeep a few packs of these beautiful cards on hand for any occasion. They are perfect for last-minute holiday giving and birthdays.

4-Pack Gift Cards

U4 | $50

NEW! 10-Pack Gift Cards

U10 | $100

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Opportunities for Women and Girls

U3 | $100 (or any amount)

Because of you, new doors will open

for Mayan women by supporting their

participation in literacy programs.

You will also help restore a woman’s

eyesight in a country where women are

twice as likely to suffer avoidable

blindness as men.

NEW! Monthly Gifts of Greatest Need

U120 | $15 a month (minimum amount)

Give a regular gift to programs where

the need is greatest and make your

compassion count in the months ahead.

Greatest Need

We’ll send this card when you choose the Opportunities for Women and Girls gift

“ Seva takes the impulse towards generosity and turns it into compassionate action that helps people in real need. I honor my friends and relations by giving to Seva in their name—the entire world benefits. I hope you’ll join me.”

PETER COYOTE, Actor / Writer

Opportunities for Women and GirlsYour gift will support Seva’s work with women and girls in Tibet, Nepal, India, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Pakistan, Tanzania, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States.

Gifts for Healthy CommunitiesBring the power of affordable health care and education to a community, and give poor families an opportunity to improve their lives.

A Gift for Healthy Communities will strengthen the community’s foundation, ensuring a secure, healthier future.

Healthy Communities

Gifts of Clean WaterBring safe, clean water to families in rural

Chiapas and Guatemala.

Supply Pipes and Tools for a Family’s Water System

C1 | $25

Pay for a Family’s Share of a New Community Water System

C2 | $250

Invest in a Water Feasibility Study for a Community

C3 | $500

Engineers will work with local families to

bring clean water to their community for

years to come.

Provide Clean Water for Six Neighboring Families

C4 | $1,500

Install a New Water System for an Entire Community

C5 | $15,000

Your special gift will bring gallons

of fresh water for drinking, bathing

and cooking.

We’ll send this card when you choose any Clean Water, Literacy or Healthy Mothers and Babies gift

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Healthy Communities

Gifts for Healthy Mothers and BabiesFor centuries, Mayan midwives have

played a vital role in childbirth. Your gift

will strengthen this life-giving tradition,

and keep mothers and babies healthy

and happy.

Provide Materials and Equipment for a New Midwife

C11 | $50

Support One Year of Mentoring for a Midwife in Training

C12 | $100

Bring Health Care Services to Remote Mayan Communities

C13 | $200

Fund a Midwifery Training Program for an Entire Community

C14 | $500

“ I’m so glad the classes helped me learn more skills. It means I have a better chance to give my family the things they need. Thank you, Seva!”

MARIA, A Mother in Guatemala

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Sponsor One Year of Mentoring and Training for 40 Midwives and Traditional Healers

C15 | $10,000

What an incredible service to the future

of Mayan communities. Thanks to you,

thousands of babies will get the best

possible start in life.

Gifts of LiteracyHelp Mayan women learn to read and

write, and give them the confidence to

change their lives for good.

Provide One Woman with Essential Classroom Materials

C6 | $50

Sponsor One Month of Literacy Classes

C7 | $100

Buy a Classroom’s Books and Supplies for One Year

C8 | $250

Support a Teacher in a Rural Community

C9 | $500

Support One Year of Literacy Training for 250 Women in their Native Language

C10 | $15,000

“ I'm proud to say that Seva provides medical services to people on Indian reservations and other areas of need in the indigenous third world—preventing blindness and diabetes, and supporting refugees, micro-enterprise and agricultural sustainability. Please help.”

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, Songwriter / Cradleboard Teaching Project

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Gifts for Economic DevelopmentHelp Native Americans preserve ancient

lands, protect their environment, and

create a sustainable future.

Help a Reservation Invest in Renewable Energy

N4 | $100

Support the Native American Development Initiative

N5 | $250

This successful project brings jobs,

home ownership and technical training

to reservations.

Sponsor 10 People in a Home-Based Business Project

N6 | $7,500

Give 10 young men and women the

training they need to set up their

own businesses.

Gifts of WellnessHelp Native American people prevent

diabetes and enjoy a healthy life.

Plant a Community Garden with Traditional Foods on a Native American Reservation

N1 | $50

Provide Diabetes Wellness Training for a Native American Tribal Member

N2 | $75

Offer Diabetes Training to an Entire Reservation

N3 | $500

Healthy Communities

We’ll send this card when you choose any Wellness or Economic Development Program gift

Four More Ways to Give!1. Circle of Sharing—join dedicated Seva donors who give each month to support our work.

2. Donations of Stock—gifts of stock, bonds or mutual funds can have a huge impact on poor communities.

3. Legacy Giving—a wonderful way to remember to serve people in need for years to come.

4. Matching Gifts—you can double or even triple your gift if your company offers a matching gifts program. If they don’t have one, suggest they start one today!

About Seva Foundation Seva (say-va) means “service” in Sanskrit. For over 30 years, our friends, volunteers and supporters have put their compassion into action to serve the most vulnerable communities among us.

Seva will put your gifts to work around the world. In Guatemala, Mexico, Cambodia,

Tibet, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, or wherever Seva is, we are always working in

partnership with others to transform lives from darkness to light, from poverty to

abundance, from dependency to self sufficiency.

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

T. Stephen Jones, MD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark A. Lancaster

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael E. Bird, MSW, MPH

Wavy Gravy

David Green, MPH

Gary Hahn

Mickey Lemle

Peter McGinn, PhD

Sandra Nathan, PhD

Marina R. Rifkin, MHS

Jahanara Romney

Maura Santangelo, MD, MPH

Martin Spencer, MD,FRCSC

M. Srinivasan, MBBS,DO, MS

Ken Wilson, PhD

Mariano Yee, MD

HONORARY LIFETIME BOARD

Ram Dass

Nicole Grasset, MD, DTMH

Gullapalli N. Rao, MD, FACS

DESIGN

Stoller Design Group

PHOTO CREDITS

Cover and gift card photos:

Jon Kaplan

* Emmanuelle Errerajoan

* Jon Kaplan

* Paul Paz y Miño

* Scott Ridgway

* Aaron Simon

Marilyn Angel Wynn

* These photographers have generously donated their photographs. Our heartfelt thanks go to the photographers for their contributions.

Board of Directors

Printed on recycled paper with soy based ink.

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Over 30 powerful gifts inside!

2008–2009 | www.seva.org/gifts

Giftsof service

Gifts that do a world of good