News & activities

Lofen Palace

Together with two amazing guides, we walked through Utrecht with residents of shelter location Star Lodge and location Plan Einstein Pahud to learn more about Lofen Palace. The palace has been here for hundreds of years, but can only be seen if you look very closely. We really enjoyed the…

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Docu “My Father, Nour and I”

Tuesday evening, May 30, was a very beautiful, special, and emotional evening at Plan Einstein Pahud. Together with other Utrechters and while enjoying delicious snacks, the residents of the asylum seekers center watched the documentary My Father, Nour and Me. Afterward, there was an after talk and space to talk…

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Henna workshop with Fatima

What a pleasure it is to work with beautiful people like Fatima Oulad Thami of Hand of Fatima! It started with an evening at the asylum center where she came to give the women beautiful henna decorations on their hands. From that, she gave the women three amazing workshops on…

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Centraal Laat at Centraal Museum

On May 11 there was a special Queer edition of Centraal Laat, a mini festival at Centraal Museum in Utrecht. We went to the museum together to enjoy the performances by talented artists. We were also able to enjoy strolling through the museum. Enrique and Sophia certainly enjoyed the evening…

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Going to the Unity Cup at the KNVB Campus

“Guys thanks for the hospitality, it really shows the true meaning of our team name One Family… thanks so much guys!” The mixed soccer team from sv DVSU and refugees from all over Utrecht competed together for qualification for the Unity Cup, a European soccer tournament with newcomers organized by…

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Culture Tasting at ZIMIHC

What a delicious day it was! Our three cooks with roots in Ethiopia and Eritrea served the most delicious injera with sauces at the Culture Tasting at ZIMIHC theater Stefanus on Saturday, May 13 in Overvecht. They had spent a whole day in the kitchen for it. With good result:…

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Performance in ZIMIHC Overvecht

Children from azc Pahud performed together with the choreographic platform Corpo Máquina Society at ZIMIHC theater Stefanus in Overvecht! Football meets dance. Movement, freedom, and happiness. With 5 dancers, 3 actors, 2 freestyle soccer players, and 2 musicians, choreographer Guilherme Miotto brought a traveling performance with a group of children…

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Wanted: a nice buddy family for Rezq and Jamila from Yemen!

Rezq fled to the Netherlands three years ago. He lived for a time in the azc in Utrecht without his wife and children. That was a difficult time for him, but he kept himself busy with photography and volunteering in the vegetable garden. Fortunately, his family was also able to…

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Women’s activity at Plan Einstein Pahud

Women’s activity! Every Monday between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. it is time for women at Plan Einstein Pahud. Baking together, painting, eating lunch, knitting, playing sports, or just chatting. A quiet and nice time for women to meet each other, spend some time with just women among themselves,…

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Games afternoon

Every Friday afternoon from noon to 2 p.m. it’s game time at Plan Einstein Pahud. Shuffleboard is a new favorite for many residents. But chess and Rummikub and Backgammon are also played fanatically. It is great to see everyone participating so enthusiastically! Join us for a game of shuffleboard or…

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