Cycling for a better future
Fancy a wonderful bikeride through the beautiful surroundings of Markelo and delicious snacks on the way? Lionsclub Markelo-Lochem mixed, together with MarkeLokaal, organize a “taste&ride” tour on Sunday 21 May 2017. What is really nice about it… that the [...]
Hanifah and her children Rayan and Rehema
Some time ago we told you about Hanifah the blind woman and her children. In spite of the worries we still have about this family, there is also some good news to tell: as you know Rehema was seriously [...]
Report of Anja’s visit to Uganda
Together with her husband Jacques, our boardmember Anja visited Uganda in February. She visited the families, the schools, the new latrines and the waterpumps and she also joined nurse Kakande on his rounds through Ndegeya. It was an impressive [...]
Babynews!
On 21 February Twetise Grace delivered a healthy babyboy called Bennett. The delivery was a little bit problematic so Bennett was born with a cesarean. Mother and child are doing fine and the father is very happy with his [...]
Good news about the latrines at the Little Stars School
Last year the health inspector threatened to close down the Little Stars School if the old latrines were not closed and new ones built. There weren’t enough latrines (only five voor more than 600 students), there were full and [...]
Clean-water-jerrycans
We are happy to be able to tell you that up till now 5 waterpumps have been installed in and around Ndegeya. The construction of pump number 6 will start this week. An important part of our project is [...]
Speculaasacties vmbo Schaersvoorde
Ook dit jaar was de speculaasactie weer een groot succes. Er waren in oktober al bestellingen binnengekomen van mensen die bang waren dat deze heerlijke speculaas snel op zou zijn. En dat bleek heel verstandig te zijn, want alle [...]
Mooie actie van basisscholen Klimop en ’t Warmelinck
Beide scholen hadden besloten om de opbrengst van de gezamenlijke kerstmarkt te bestemmen voor het werk van de Joanne Foundation. Helma is begin december op beide scholen geweest om iets te vertellen over het werk van de Joanne Foundation [...]
A heartbreaking situation
Hanifa is a blind, single mother and is hardly capable of looking after her two children. Her son Rayan is eight years old and her daughter Rehama is two. Hanifa’s mother is a big help and she was able [...]
What a difference!
So far the Ndegeya community depended on their watersupply from nearby marshes containing polluted water. With the help of sponsors we are now working on having waterpumps installed in Ndegeya and the surrounding 7 hamlets. [...]
Back home..
We are back home again, our visit to Uganda is over. We are tired but satisfied. Our companions and good friends Arjen and Brecht regularly told you about their experiences and observations through Facebook. We are very happy with [...]
Visit to Uganda, meeting Phionah
In October 2016 we (Arent and Helma) visited Uganda again. Together with our friends Brecht and Arjen we visited the families, the schools and projects. Brecht and Arjen posted a message on Facebook frequently. Below you’ll find these posts. [...]