About Stichting Seva Europa
Who We Are
Stichting Seva Europa is an independent Dutch foundation, established in 2026 and headquartered in The Hague. We exist to address avoidable blindness amongst the world's most marginalized populations by building sustainable eye care systems, supporting research, and developing local capacity in the regions where we work.
Our envisaged programs span Africa, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. We work directly with local partners, health systems, and communities, and selectively collaborate with peer organizations — including Seva Foundation in the United States — on a project-by-project basis.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To serve the public benefit and, without an aim for profit, achieve a world free of avoidable blindness amongst the world's most marginalised populations.
Mission
Building Sustainable Eye Care Worldwide — creating equitable access to eye care, building capacity of new and existing eye hospitals and programs, investing in quality, and developing new technologies to expand the reach.
Public benefit categories: development cooperation, welfare, health care.
Governance
Stichting Seva Europa is governed by a board of directors with expertise in ophthalmology, public health, and nonprofit governance.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mariano Yee Melgar, MD | Board Chair |
| Claudio Michele Privitera | Board Member |
| John Plowright | Board Member |
| Vaughan Acton | Board Member |
Leadership
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kathleen (Kate) Moynihan | Executive Director / CEO |
Kate Moynihan serves as Executive Director and is not a member of the Board of Directors.
Remuneration
Board members receive no remuneration for their activities as policymakers. They may receive reimbursement of expenses incurred and non-excessive attendance fees (vacatiegelden) for meetings. The Executive Director currently serves pro bono.