A group of refugees, especially Ukrainians, love classical music, opera and ballet. So how wonderful it is that we regularly receive free tickets to wonderful concerts by ensembles, orchestras, choirs and dance groups! Around Christmas, refugees could put aside their worries for a moment and enjoy Christmas carols from Flanders,…
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Christmas warmed us by the wonderful activities organized at the asylum center and in the neighborhood! On Wednesday, December 21st, women from Syria, Iraq and Somalia cooked amazing food in Het Wilde Westen and then, with the help of Hermen and Josien of Huis van Dominicus, made bags to take…
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The video below was made by one of the cooks from the Star Lodge during the Christmas dinner in the Nieuwe Kerk Utrecht two weeks ago. Residents of the Star Lodge and members of the church put together a sumptuous buffet that everyone enjoyed. It was an evening full of…
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We hope to see you again next year at our activities!…
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The end of the year is once again in sight, about time to put our heroes of volunteers in the spotlight!1. Wilco has been a volunteer at Welkom in Utrecht for years. He often helps people move his DJ van!2. Nicole is our superstar volunteer, she helps every week with…
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Ever since the shelter opened at the Star Lodge, neighborhood resident Eline has faithfully visited every Wednesday afternoon with a bag full of nail polish, nail stickers and a gellac lamp. There she is warmly welcomed by a group of young girls and women who again look forward to this…
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Wow, what was going on in there? A piano that played by itself, a real stuffed bird that has been singing beautifully for centuries in a glass cage made of gold. Whether they came from Syria, like Osama (spinning the wheel) or from Ukraine (sitting in front of the…
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Last Sunday, buses full of people from various refugee shelters in and around Utrecht travelled to TivoliVredenburg for the Catching Cultures Orchestra Festival. What a fun day it was and how everyone enjoyed music from all over the world! There were performances by the Catching Cultures Orchestra, Duniya Choir, Moroccan…
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“Bye dear St. Nicholas, this drawing is for you, can I put my shoes tonight?” This is what 8-year-old Adel from Syria said when he came to visit the house of St. Nicholas with his brother Mohamed of 4 and a bunch of other kids. They came together with their…
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After a while of hard work and moving, last week was the day! The Living Room of Welkom in Utrecht in the accomodation of the Star Lodge Hotel is a fact. The Living Room was inaugurated with a festive opening by body percussionists Jeroen Schipper and Heiko de Jonge from…
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