Dancing at Yallah Sabaya!
“I went to a party for the first time in my life and it was exciting but also so special and fun to experience!” Sometimes your heart jumps open when people share something with you.
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Enjoying the last September sun on the water
A look back to the third week of September, when we got to enjoy summer temperatures on the water! Twice in one week, residents of azc Joseph Haydnlaan were allowed to join a canal cruise through the Utrecht canals.
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Ukrainian-Dutch music
“Hold on, Hold tight.” These are words of hope in these times. A group of Dutch and Ukrainian musicians made a medley of this song by the Zeeland band BLØF and the Ukrainian song Живи by Yuliya Roznen. 'It is a medley about the growing threat at the border and about situations that turn out differently than you expect. At the same time, the song speaks of hope and love for each other and for the homeland,' says Utrecht-based Hadassa Bakker, who brought the musicians together.
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Open azc day at Star Lodge
The weather threatened to be stormy but after a small splash of rain, the sun did break through during the open azc day September 28! The day at azc Star Lodge on Biltsestraatweg attracted many people. After entering, people could get a tour from COA, which was widely used. One…
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To the indoor arcade with de Chamber of Commerce
“It was really nice, no, it was amazing!’ Those were the words of a Syrian man on the bus back to the azc in Oog in Al, after a great afternoon at Play-in Utrecht. Under the coordination of NL Cares, employees of the Chamber of Commerce invited residents of the…
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Light sculptures for the Sint Maartenparade
We have begun…! This week we put the first touches on our light sculpture for the Sint Maartenparade. We created human figures that will eventually be placed on a huge globe to symbolize unity! And on Saturday, November 9, we are even leading the parade with it! Will you come…
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Visiting the Biltse Boer
The other day we organized a special outing for Star Lodge families to dairy farm de Biltse Boer, just a 15-minute bike ride away. This farm offers more than just fresh milk and homemade ice cream; families can also experience the Dutch countryside there! There the children got to feed…
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Volunteer vacancies refugee soccer team
We are looking for a team of coaches for the refugee soccer team to be established. A coach/trainer who enjoys building a team, supervising the trainings and matches and a team supervisor who takes care of the soccer matters around the trainings and matches and the team. There is support…
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Volunteer vacancy Community Zone Joseph Haydnlaan
For the newly opened meeting space at the asylum seekers’ center on Joseph Haydnlaan, we are looking for (a) facilitator(s). Volunteers who would like to help make this ‘Community Zone’, which has been refurbished and furnished by the young adults themselves, into a nice welcoming place. A living room with…
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Thanks Books 4 Life!
Yaahaaa. Asylum seekers and refugees who cannot cycle or do not have a bicycle, can still join an outing to a concert, a visit to the library or otherwise! Because thanks to the great contribution of Books 4 Life Utrecht to the project ‘Everyone along’ we can buy public…
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