This summer, every Tuesday is Women’s Time on Joseph Haydnlaan. We meet in the Attic of Plan Einstein to have tea or coffee, something to eat or perhaps play a game. But what matters most is creating a nice, safe and cozy environment where we can simply be together as…
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Last week, we got to visit Museum Catharijneconvent again with residents of the Star Lodge. This time, the tour was given in Arabic, which of course was very nice for our participants! Thus, there was plenty of time (without an translator) to ask questions about the beautiful artworks and interesting…
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Until next Thursday, July 25, there will be a variety of children’s activities at Pahud between 1 and 4 p.m. While enjoying pieces of watermelon, the children were face painting and making puzzles today . They also played badminton for a while. And so tomorrow is another day full of…
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This is not just a bag of sweets; it is much more than that. It is a bag of stories. At the HerculesHoek we have an English conversation club for Ukrainian refugees. Despite the different levels of English, we connect through the stories we share, build trust and learn from…
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On August 4 and 10, we had the opportunity to take two groups of Ukrainians on an unforgettable visit to the Archeon, an open-air museum where history comes alive. The Archeon is an amazing journey back in time, full of new experiences and exciting discoveries. From exploring ancient dwellings to…
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With nice weather, how nice is it to work together in a vegetable garden and get to know each other a little better? Employees of the Directorate of AI at the Ministry of Justice and Security came to Common Ground Two’s garden, among other places, during their team outing. There,…
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Going to the museum with your language group to learn about Dutch culture and language in a creative way… This is possible thanks to the free museum tickets from the Dutch Refugee Council. For example, neighborhood resident Els visited the Railway Museum with her Spanish-speaking language buddy, who had brought…
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There is no shortage of artistic talent in Utrecht’s asylum centers. For example, abc Pahud is full of fantastic works of art by residents that can be viewed by anyone. Many works of art contain personal stories and emotions, as do these two beautiful paintings made by Stephen. With both…
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If you walk toward the Living Room of Plan Einstein at abc (asylum neighborhood center) Pahud, you first pass a beautiful large tree. For several months now, the treebed around this has been managed, because what could be nicer than cheerful flowers on your doorstep?! Resident Seedy makes sure it…
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The weather is getting better, and that also means it’s time again for Walk & Talk WiU! Regularly, we walk through Utrecht from Pahud, and the participants see nice historical and interesting places in our beautiful city. There will be no walking for the next two weeks, but after that…
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