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Would you like to become a volunteer? Take part in our activities? Or get involved in any other way for refugees in Utrecht? Check the possibilities, there is always something to do!
Agenda
Check out our agenda for the activities we are organizing in the near future!
News & experiences
Helping refugees with learning Dutch?
“I want to learn the Dutch language so badly and I am happy that there are Dutch people who want to help me with that!” Adham is from Syria and can be found every week at the language café on Joseph Haydnlaan in Utrecht. There, local residents and employees of…
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‘This feels like a mega-success story’
In 2020, they were matched by Welkom in Utrecht: Janneke’s Dutch family and Regat’s Eritrean family. Both women have a partner and two children. Now, five years later, they look back on the time they spent together. In Regat’s cosy flat in Overvecht, they talk about the match, their experiences…
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Stichting Connected in the spotlight
‘Corinne and Hans are my family in the Netherlands, I am very happy to have met them!’ This was said by Mahmoud after visiting them at their home. With their Foundation Connected (www.stichtingconnected.nl), Corinne and Hans try to support people in the asylum seekers’ centre with questions that other agencies…
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Teddy bear hospital on Europalaan
Last week was the Teddy Bear Hospital on Europalaan! At this bear hospital, children can playfully make their bears better under the guidance of medical students. The children were transformed into real doctors and then got to work. X-rays were taken, bandages applied, medicines prescribed and plasters applied. The children…
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Time for Health at Star Lodge
Two fourth-year nursing students stopped by azc Star Lodge to provide information on healthcare. This is a great opportunity for residents of the azc to gain valuable information about the healthcare system in the Netherlands, and for the students to gain practical experience. Cultural Insights: Together, we discover the cultural…
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