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"Hall of fame" van vriendelijkheid
Huitema
Today I helped a Russian couple who fled to the Netherlands settle in their house.
Bronwyn
Our Neighbour is going through chemotherapy and has lost all her hair. As I went through the same last year, I bought her a gift certificate to chose a comfy turban I had loved in a fabric of her choice, made by a local woman who also had cancer.
Noam
I taught my friends how to cook a cheap vegetarian dinner which got us to gather all together to eat together and share stories of our childhood
Rèka
I sent postcards for elderly who were alone for the holidays
Liam
Stopped and stayed with someone who landed badly on their leg from their bakfiets until medical professionals arrived. Helped her child to remain calm as she was getting medical assistance
Mareike
When I was a bit younger i had much less fear for the world. One day i came home from school and there was a man beating his partner while his kids were in the car watching. I immediately ran over and started yelling at him redirecting his anger towards me while i called the cops. I was able to get the woman and kids to safety and my father and i got her a taxi home. It taught me to always involve yourself if you can, others may not make it or be able to themselves.
Isabella
I babysat a little girl so her overwhelmed parents could have some me-time and a walk in the sun / lunch
Kinga
One of my friends broke her leg during a ski holiday, so I went to her place to clean and cook for her to help her out
Jasper
I helped two startups one with 2 women and one with 2 men, who recently finished university with positioning and Go To Market Strategy. When I left university I wished someone helped me with my startup, now I am that position so give back to society.
Bobbie
I invited the cleaner at the museum where I work for a special iftar event and asked him to sit with me and my friends for dinner. Afterwards he texted me that during the 3 ramadans he spent in the Netherlands after moving from Egypt, he had never felt so much at home as that evening with us
Jaqueline
For 6 months now I am a volunteer for the ‘depressie-vereniging’.
Together with an other volunteer we organise in Amsterdam-West
a supportgroup for maximum of 8 people, who are dealing with depression regularly.
We do this every other week.
Sonia
For almost a year now, I have been a volunteer at Plan C, a community center in the De Pijp district. I teach beginner salsa classes (mainly for the local community) and organize dance events.
Iiris
I helped my friend move out of the shared home with a recently former boyfriend; cooked her dinner, packed her things and carried them on a bicycle to a friends place across town. A few days later I took her out to dinner, because you don’t need a partner to have a nice date night <3
Janella
Growing up far from my mother, a simple but warm and caring lady who lived in our neighborhood took care of me and my sister and basically filled the mother role we lacked at the time. She also helped around my grandma’s house where I was living in and stayed with us daily. She quickly become part of our family and treated me as her child, not wanting to have her own up until now 30 years later. Since I became older, I wanted to give back to her in return to everything she’s done for us- that quite honestly cannot be paid back with money. I actively try to make time for video call catch ups to help her feel less lonely and provide some regular financial support as well. This deed is something I feel proud of because she has the kindest heart and of all people deserves to live comfortably and receive love even in the smallest ways.
William
I carry my neighbors packages up to them on the third floor whenever they come.
Vivian
As an expat having kids in The Netherlands, I found myself struggling to find resources when it comes to raising kids away from home and also a sense of community in motherhood. That's why I decided to create a whatsapp community of Greek mamas in The Netherlands, where mums can find support, tips, resources and make new friendships in their area. I am trying to share what helped me and create the opportunities for others to share too and support each other.
Perinna
When i get back from a trip, I am giving my leftover cash to a person in need i meet on the street.
Anonymous good-doer
I am from South Africa and I send money in the form of a grocery voucher to a guy back home who is struggling to find work and can't even afford basic food items. I pretty much cover a week of food for him and it is truly humbling how appreciative he is of it every single time.
Marine
I am a trauma therapist organizing free groups for incests victims and I am a bit tired. I would love to rest in the sauna with likeminded people
Prakhar
I always take the time to turn off any bike lights that I see left on around the city. I think coming back to your bike and your lights not working is such a disappointing feeling, plus cycling without them is dangerous/puts you at risk of getting a fine. I wish others would do the same for me if I left mine on by mistake so I do my best to see that other people don't experience a dead bike light themselves.
Ambra
I'm hosting dinner tables on how we invite everyday acts of (small) peace into our lives and how we can take collective action (like setting up mutual aid systems) to become a more peaceful society here in The Netherlands (my last table was last Saturday so taking some rest this weekend to prepare for the next!)
Barkin
Helped out a friend who is looking for a new job!
Anne
I do frequente clean up rounds in my neighbourhood and have a monthy clean up walks with residents around the Ookmeer refugee centre
Sonia
For almost a year now, I have been a volunteer at Plan C, a community center in the De Pijp district. I teach beginner salsa classes (mainly for the local community) and organize dance events.
Miguel
Ik ben optometrist en ik lever brillen met aanzienlijke korting aan mensen die het financieel niet breed hebben.
Teddy
Ik heb “groene vaardigheden” en ik heb een gemeenschapstuin georganiseerd hier op de Buurtwerkplaats. Het is fijn om in een groeiende groene zorgzame gemeenschap te zijn en samen te werken.
Siiri
Ik heb eten gekocht voor een dakloze
Jaqueline
Elke donderdag geef ik gratis handmassages in de buurtkamer
Lenny
Als ik op straat loop en iemand zie die behoefte heeft aan een gesprek, reageer ik op die persoon. Gewoon om te erkennen dat we sociale wezens zijn. Het is altijd leuk en geeft ons beiden een beetje luchtigheid in ons dagelijks leven.
Katja
Wij helpen een buurvrouw met boodschappen die net een operatie heeft ondergaan
Sanna
We hebben een vogeltje (winterkoning) gered van een kat. We hebben het vogeltje even verzorgd en toen vloog het weg op zijn eigen avonturen.
Max
Gisteren heb ik twee ouderen geholpen met het halen van koffie in het ziekenhuis. Ze snapten de machine niet en ik heb ze er doorheen gepraat.
Maarit & Abe
We hebben een uur lang zwerfvuil uit de buurt opgeruimd.
Esther
Ik gaf een gratis fotoshoot aan een jonge ondernemer. Ik wilde haar helpen haar bedrijf te laten groeien.
Elsa
Ik moedigde de breigroep van mijn oma aan om wollen sokken te breien voor de kinderen die in het vluchtelingenkamp leven. Samen maakten ze 100 paar. We stuurden de sokken van Finland naar Griekenland.
Mickey
Ik heb twee kleine ondernemers met elkaar in contact gebracht in de hoop dat ze samen magie creëren.