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Eye Care Foundation in your will

Over 40 years ago, the founders of Eye Care Foundation could not have imagined that we would go on to help more than 7 million eye patients in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam, Tanzania, Ecuador and Suriname. Thanks to the support of our donors, millions of people have regained their sight, but there is still much work to be done.

By including Eye Care Foundation in your will, you help us continue our work and contribute to a world without avoidable blindness and visual impairment. With your legacy, we make eye care accessible. Now and in the future.

Founder’s perspective

In the early 1980s, high in the mountains of Nepal, the seed was planted for what is now Eye Care Foundation. Ophthalmologist Gerard Smith, together with colleagues, witnessed how thousands of people were becoming unnecessarily blind or visually impaired due to a lack of eye care. What started as a small-scale eye camp grew thanks to dedicated doctors, volunteers, and donors into an international organisation that has been making eye care possible worldwide for decades.

In this video, our founder Leendert Parlevliet and ophthalmologist Marilette Teske-Stehouwer share why this work is still so urgently needed. They speak about the importance of good eye care and why access to vision is a basic right, no matter where you live.

Different ways to leave a legacy

There are several ways to include Eye Care Foundation in your will:

  • Bequest
    You can leave a fixed amount, a percentage, or a specific asset (such as a house or policy).
  • Residuary estate
    You can name Eye Care Foundation as a (co-)beneficiary of (part of) your estate.
  • Named fund
    From €50,000, you can establish a named fund linked to specific projects or countries.
    Read more about setting up a named fund >
  • Combination
    You can also combine the above options, depending on your wishes.

In consultation with our notary, we can also assist with the settlement of your estate if desired.

Request our legacy brochure here
Two boys playing during eye care festival in Khan Hoa Primary School in Vietnam

More information about leaving a legacy

Would you like to include Eye Care Foundation in your will, or would you first like to explore your options?
Request our legacy brochure without obligation—we would be happy to send it to you.

Do you have questions or would you like to discuss your wishes?
Please contact Margreet Geels
Legacy contact person (for over 20 years)

+31 (0)6 27 09 13 41
nalaten@eyecarefoundation.nl

Together, we will explore how your legacy can make a lasting difference in the lives of people with visual impairment.

Margreet Geels eventmanager Eye Care Foundation

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