Tag: NB – INSPIRE ME
Who received a youth ribbon? Climate activist Julia (16) took classmates on a study trip by train
As mentioned, Julia is a prime candidate for the House of Representatives in roughly 2031. “There are many friends and teachers who say that. I often debate, I chose philosophy…
Student choir experiences a year full of highlights: ‘If I say it out loud, it is bizarre what we have all experienced’
Utrecht – Singing for the queen, releasing an album, performing on national television, becoming double world champion in South Korea and now also closing the Serious Request fundraising week. The…
Mohamed was infamous in Overvecht, now he protects boys from crime: ‘Where you grow up matters so much’
Mohamed runs into acquaintances every now and then when he walks through the neighborhood with writer Hugo Verkley. It is a duo that you would not necessarily expect together in…
Veteran who camped at the Galgenwaard for two weeks goes home: ‘Finally recognition from Defense’
“It was still fairly quiet in the beginning,” says the former soldier. Until he received news that his father had also died. He went home, buried his father and had…
Christmas dinner in the Oudewater residential care center is a ‘highlight’ for residents
More than a hundred residents live in the Oudewater residential care center. “Christmas dinners are extra fun for our residents,” says Verschuur. What exactly was on the menu? “We are…
After 69 phone calls, Baarn has a real Christmas tree: ‘Flagpole with lights, that’s not right’
Kouwenberg, active resident of Baarn and one of the founders of local party VoorBaarn, called on their connections with party leader Tino Schouten. “I started calling at 1 p.m. and…
My own youth rarely breaks through with top amateurs: ‘The fact that I succeeded is very special’
Yet it still happens, albeit not at the highest level. The amateurs of Volendam are only two places lower than IJsselmeervogels in the third division and do so with a…
Renswoude does not forget Ukraine, tenth truck with relief goods left
The aid campaign by the residents of Renswoude for Ukraine started with caring for refugees like Natalia in their village. When the houses for the Ukrainian refugees were equipped with…
Utrecht hat shop celebrates its 100th anniversary and is now a purveyor to the court: ‘I shine with pride’
In the past, the hat could be seen everywhere on the street, you didn’t go out on the street without it. Now things are different, few people still wear a…
Volunteer work is not a thing of the past, but it must change: ‘People do want to help, but on a flexible basis’
‘buddies’ are especially sought after, people are linked together to help each other and also to combat loneliness. And, for example, to support the elderly, who often still live at…