Blogs

24 June 2020

Standing still

Let us take a moment to stand still. To stand still and see all the things that happen in this world. Besides the corona virus and all the restrictions, demonstrations and all different opinions, we hear a lot about racism. Demonstrants tell us that black lives matter as much as white lives. Unfortunately, not all actions are peaceful and someth...

15 June 2020

A volunteer is speaking

I was asked to write a blog about my work as a volunteer for the For a Change foundation. A short introduction: My name is Joanneke Zandee, 39 years of age and I live in Waarde. I work at Cotelli Podiatry & Shoes in ’s-Gravenpolder.

10 June 2020

Getting to know the sponsors

We were asked to tell something about our involvement as sponsors in the For a Change foundation. A short introduction: we are Johnny and Corine Koster, we live in Krabbendijke (The Netherlands), together with our four children: three boys and a girl, aged between 4 and 12. Johnny works as a carpenter with the Schrijver Company and Corine works ...

2 June 2020

A volunteer speeks

We are Sjacco and Marinda and we were asked to write a blog for the website of For a Change. First, a short introduction.

27 May 2020

Being there for someone else

Since a year, I am a board member with the For a Change foundation and I may use the talents I received to be a little part of the work that is done in Kwanjana. Although I did not visit Malawi yet, I feel a lot of connection with the field workers and with the entire foundation. My wife knew the Foundation, and because of her, I got involved. M...

20 May 2020

A volunteer speeks

I was asked to write a blog about the volunteer work for the For a Change Foundation. My name is Anne Monster, 30 years of age, living in Oud-Beijerland (The Netherlands) and working as a nurse in the Ikazia Hospital in Rotterdam.

30 April 2020

We were there for you

Corona virus is all over the news, all over the countries and all in our minds. No internationals calls are taking place without asking the status of the corona virus. To be honest we have been affected by this pandemic and our work as well.

22 April 2020

What the Corona virus means for people in Kwanjana

A month ago, no one in Kwanjana heard about the corona virus. Nowadays, the word 'corona' is heard more frequently. Especially now, when the president wants a lock down, the corona virus has more impact for the people.