Rob van der Aar
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
With a deep personal connection to Egypt, Rob founded the Courage58 Foundation to bridge the gap between athletic endurance and medical impact. Following the success of 2024, Rob leads the 2026 mission with a vision to raise vital funds for state-of-the-art heart care at the Aswan Heart Centre and the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre.
Foundation Board (Netherlands)
Providing strategic oversight, budgetary approval, and full financial accountability for the mission.
Tom op den Kelder
TREASURER
Matthijs van de Sande
SECRETARY
Executive Leadership (Egypt)
Two critical “engine rooms” working in tandem to ensure operational safety and financial health.
Amani Rabei
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Amani drives the mission’s growth by securing high-level corporate ties and funding, ensuring the mission reaches its financial milestones to power the campaign’s impact.
Sherine Zeidan
HEAD OF NATIONAL MISSION
Sherine manages the complex logistics of the 1,000 km route, coordinating government permits and the Floating Heart Mission Base to ensure a safe journey from Aswan to Cairo.
Volunteer Driven
Our board serves on a strictly voluntary basis (unpaid). We maintain minimal overhead to ensure the maximum percentage of donations goes directly to the field.
Transparency & ANBI
We are a registered ANBI non-profit and a signatory of the ‘Donateursbelofte’, ensuring the highest ethical standards.
Expert Partnership
We partner with the world-class Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to deliver support directly to those in need.