Seva, pronounced say-va, is a Sanskrit word meaning selfless service.  The organization’s logo, seen above, is the eyes of the Buddha, a familiar and comforting symbol throughout many of the regions in which we work.

Founded in 1978, Seva is an international public health organization with a colorful history. Our roots are in the counterculture movement.  Founders include the well known spiritual leader Ram Dass, activist clown Wavy Gravy, (made famous as a Ben & Jerry’s flavor), and Dr. Larry Brilliant, named to TIME’s 100 Most Important People, previous head of Google’s philanthropic arm Google.org, and President of The Skoll Urgent Threats Fund.

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