Tag: NB – INSPIRE ME
More than 60,000 euros raised for a farmer with 40 cows in a manure cellar: ‘Support is heart-warming’
A week ago, the family of Rutger, Christianne and their children got the fright of their lives. “I heard a loud bang,” Tobias tells the Jeugdjournaal. When he goes to…
Anne-Maartje Lemereis is Composer Laureate: ‘It is an enormous honor to be able to bear the title’
She composes chamber music, works for orchestra, piano and children’s choirs, operas and much more. Due to this waterfall of compositions and her commitment to the music world, Anne-Maartje is…
Sona (7) and Ella (4) get help because their father was depressed: ‘It shouldn’t remain a mystery’
After school, the first parents with children arrive at the community center in Leidsche Rijn. The children happily walk into the room where the supervisors are already waiting. The afternoon’s…
Relief and disbelief among Utrecht Palestinians: ‘Fear that they will be murdered disappears’
“My first reaction? Disbelief. I sat in front of the TV for three hours on Wednesday when the news about the armistice came out. My family is there. Brothers, sisters,…
‘Can I be happy yet?’ Palestinians from Utrecht about ceasefire in Gaza
“My first reaction? Disbelief. I sat in front of the TV for three hours on Wednesday when the news about the armistice came out. My family is there. Brothers, sisters,…
Bridge keeper is back at the bridge: ‘It’s not just pressing a button and it’s done’
Bridge keepers at old site Until this year, five bridges in the province of Utrecht, including the Eembrug, were operated from a control center in Weesp. It was just outdated…
Children of parents with psychological problems: early intervention prevents later problems
Utrecht – When a child has a parent with a mental illness or an addiction, this has a major impact on his or her life. These children need more help…
The bridge keeper is back where he needs to be now that the control center is closed
Bridge keepers at old site Until this year, five bridges in the Province of Utrecht, including the Eembrug, were operated from a control center in Weesp. It was just outdated…
More young people at the Handwerkbeurs: ‘Knitting is no longer just for grandmothers
Wool seller Sylvia Roozeboom acknowledges that the majority of her customers are “a bit older”, “but more and more younger people are joining them.” She thinks it’s a shame that…
Paper flowers keep Jessica’s brain healthy: ‘I have also fallen a bit in love with paper’
Jessica pricks a stem one leaf at a time to create an increasingly full flower. She first applied some paint to the pink paper leaves with a stamp, so that…