Residents of the Star Lodge visited De Buurtcamping in Griftpark! They camped together with local residents and had a wonderful time. It was a weekend full of fun, meeting new people, and eating together. Everyone was welcome and treated equally. The residents of Star Lodge said it was a wonderful…
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Recently, the cozy meeting place De HerculesHoek was filled with warmth, laughter, and the delicious smell of homemade Ukrainian food during our traditional Ukrainian Varenyky Workshop. Ukrainian participants and Dutch neighbors gathered around tables to make varenyky—traditional stuffed dumplings—together. During the workshop, three types of filling were offered: mashed potatoes,…
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“What a beautiful voice you have! Would you like to sing with us more often and maybe participate in a performance?” Rama from Syria was very surprised and a little shy, but she decided to join in anyway! And so, two weeks later, she was on stage at Het Wilde…
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You must have seen it recently: the temporary sports stadium on Jaarbeursplein. Beach volleyball was played there at the highest level with players from all over the world. Thanks to SportworX and Sport Coalitie Utrecht, we were able to be there! With at least 65 people from all kinds of…
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We are so proud of our volunteer Loraine. This enthusiastic freelance Iyengar yoga teacher can be found every Wednesday evening in her spare time at the reception center for Ukrainians on Indusdreef. In the communal dining room, chairs, benches, and tables are moved aside, and five to nine mostly elderly…
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Recently, we organized four AutoCAD workshops at Plan Einstein Joseph Haydnlaan! What made this workshop extra special? Enthusiastic resident Amir taught the classes to other residents and neighbors. AutoCAD is a drawing program used to create architectural drawings and designs. We learned the most important tools for getting started with…
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Every Tuesday and Friday, De Buitenkamer’s vegetable garden on Kanaalweg is open to asylum seekers and local residents! It’s a lovely place where we can get together, enjoy the outdoors, learn about plants, and get to know each other better. Recently, we had a little party! We went into the…
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A few months ago, Welkom in Utrecht, together with an enthusiastic volunteer, launched the Reading Club in De HerculesHoek—an initiative aimed at connecting people who love to read. The idea is simple: once a month, the group chooses a book, reads it, and then gets together to share thoughts and…
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On Monday, June 2, we attended the City Meeting “Echt Utrecht,” a special event in honor of Utrecht’s anniversary! On that day, the square around City Hall was transformed into a warm and welcoming place where locals and internationals, newcomers and old residents gathered at long tables to share a…
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“Look, look! I can make my robot drive, stop, and turn! I made this myself,” says 9-year-old Anas proudly. Khaldon Araffa visited an asylum seekers’ center and a shelter for Ukrainians in Utrecht three times with his robots. The participants learned how to program the MIRTE robot, developed by Delft…
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