It’s a busy run with pans. Where’s the chopping block? And does anyone have any hot peppers left? Residents of the Star Lodge refugee shelter make the most delicious dishes in the kitchen of the Nieuwe Kerk. Where they live, there is no opportunity to cook for themselves, so it…
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2 weeks ago there was another great Party Pahud edition! Besides all kinds of snacks and cozy chats, there was also, above all, a lot of very vigorous and very fun dancing! The organisers of Dabke Night were also there this time. Besides Iranian, a bit of salsa, and songs…
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At the HerculesHoek, we will soon start knitting and crochet afternoons! To make this a success, we need both materials and skills. We are looking for yarn in different colours and thicknesses, so do you have any wool lying around at home that you no longer use? Let us know!…
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We went to the beach again! From no fewer than four asylum seekers’ centres, we went to the beach five times this month, in Scheveningen and in Zandvoort. For some, this was the very first time they saw the sea, and others were reminded of the sea in their homeland.
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With 11 children and 14 adults, we went through the big maze made of corn to find letters to form a word. This was quite a challenge, but fortunately we found the word, the exit, and each other! Actually, it was a bit like finding your way as a newcomer…
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Last week at the beach volleyball tournament, our participants represented as many as six nationalities; were young & old, short & tall, male & female; and some of them were super experienced, while others were on a volleyball court for the very first time. With all these differences, it was…
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A visit to Museum Speelklok with Ukrainians means: people of different ages and backgrounds happily hopping around, dancing to the melodies of old Dutch music boxes!…
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Handicraft can connect people and illuminate difficult chapters in history. Museum Catharijneconvent hosts special tapestry workshops in which members of our WiU community can participate. Together they will create a tapestry using various textile techniques, exploring the complex Dutch history of slavery. With great enthusiasm and creativity the participants are…
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On a sunny Sunday, together with De Voorkamer, we organized a picnic for women and children from different asylum centers and for residents from the neighborhood. It was a very nice day in which we danced, sang and ate together. Everyone feels the need to be with others and especially…
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The other day we went to the Railway Museum with residents of the Star Lodge! We saw the old trains inside and out and the kids enjoyed themselves. After the tour, they were also able to climb, scramble and dig in the sandbox outside. It was a wonderful day!…
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