For more than a year Ukrainian and other refugees have been practicing their speaking skills with (near) native English speakers. This happens at Vital’nya on Kanaalweg 86 and at Star Lodge on Biltsestraatweg 92. Fresh, enthusiastic volunteers are needed again. If you are a native speaker or simply speak English…
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That was one of the creations that emerged from visual artist Guido de Boer’s workshop. Slowly but surely, Central Museum’s art project in collaboration with Welcome to Utrecht is taking shape. The results of a workshop are now on display in Plan Einstein Pahud’s living room, and this will be…
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Once again this year, we received 75 free tickets for the Dutch Brass Ensemble (NBE) concert in TivoliVredenburg. Together with the Refugee Foundation, the NBE organises an annual concert in TivoliVredenburg on Day of Peace. It will feature guest artists with a refugee history. Musicians from various refugee centres are…
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Last Saturday was the Open-azc day, on National Neighbourhood Day. We were also present at all asylum seekers’ centres in Utrecht. Local residents, neighbours and other interested parties could drop by to take a look, to see what life is really like at an asylum seekers’ centre. There was face…
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A lovely summer day, tasty snacks and a beautiful blooming vegetable garden, what more could you want? Three times this summer, we were invited to a delicious and cosy lunch in Common Ground Two Utrecht’s vegetable garden at Stadstuin Kanaalweg. The garden is lovingly run by the wonderful Renée Menger…
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‘Look, if you keep your arms like this, you won’t have to fight. Then you will be strong too’. Aikido teacher Pascalle explains to Ukrainian Pasha how the principle of Aikido works. He nods. Despite not yet mastering Dutch, he knows what she means. Pascalle and her colleague Nico from…
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True artists have been discovered at azc Pahud! Last week, residents of azc Pahud and local residents had a creative afternoon. Plant signs were crafted for the vegetable garden in the Klopvaart, which everyone can work in every Monday and Thursday afternoon. 🌽🍅🌻 So as of now, there are colorful…
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Every Tuesday evening our is for our activity Walk and Talk Pahud. Starting from azc Pahud. During this activity, we walk together with New Neighbours Utrecht, residents of azc Pahud, and possible neighbors. We walk along special and historical places in our beautiful Utrecht or otherwise enjoy nature. Our delightful…
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“Look, my grandmother used those too. I remember that!” Ukrainian Natalia told this enthusiastically during a tour of a house where she saw a coal-fired iron. What a wonderful getaways we’ve had this summer with residents of azc’s Pahud, Joseph Haydnlaan, Star Lodge, and with Ukrainians living in various locations…
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“I want to make a dress. For mom. As beautiful as Snow White,” Leo from Ukraine replied when asked what he wanted to make during Yink Goossens’ Children’s Workshop at Het Wilde Westen. No sooner said than done. And look how proud he is, just like his mother…. For years…
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