De Boekenlegger 20 years!!!
The second-hand bookshop De Boekenlegger in Tiel is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This was celebrated on 10 October with a small party for all the volunteers at De Boekenlegger. Of course, the initiators from 20 years ago, Wilma van Barschot, Cora Schiltmans and Seya van de Berg, were also present. After starting out […]
Education
Good education! For us, it is the most normal thing in the world, but for children in Tanzania, this is not always feasible. Parents do not have the money to pay for school, or they need their children to earn enough money to make ends meet. At Upendo Daima, we believe education is extremely important […]
Solar energy system
The electricity network in Mwanza is very unstable, with power only available from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for long periods at a time. During the day, the sun shines almost every day in Tanzania. At the end of last year, Upendo Daima received a donation from the Elise J.H. Spykman Foundation for the construction […]
Local Sponsorship
Upendo Daima aims to operate more and more from their own environment. Therefore, a lot of energy has been invested in setting up local sponsorship for years. This is now bearing fruit. Upendo Daima receives food and goods from companies and wealthier individuals in the area. As a result, Malimbe Family hardly needs to spend […]
Abandoned on an island
Alexi lived with his family on an island in Lake Victoria. His parents made a living from fishing, but they were not rich. One day, they decided to move to another island. They left Alexi and his brother behind. Alexi tried to join other families, but he was too young to work, so no one […]
Fire at the high school
Imagine: You’ve studied hard for your exams and you’ve passed! After a lot of uncertainty about school costs, you finally hear a few weeks before you can start that the tuition is in and your further education is secured. You go to school for four weeks and… the whole school burns down. Unfortunately, this is […]
The new school year has begun!
After a successful school year, 9 children have passed their national exams. An amazing achievement for everyone! This year, we’re starting off fresh again! Hopefully, they too can celebrate at the end of the year!
Fundraising from private wealth funds
In 2021, Upendo Daima started fundraising from private wealth funds. For this, the board sought the help of Betty Jelier-Kiestra. Betty is an independent fundraiser focused on fundraising for vulnerable groups in society such as children in developing countries. In 2021, she applied to funds on behalf of Upendo Daima for contributions towards the sustainable […]
Every Child a Family
In Tanzania, the work of organizations like Upendo Daima is becoming increasingly professional. Upendo Daima is starting a collaboration network with similar NGOs and the government to promote the reintegration of children. The new initiative is called: Every Child a Family. Upendo Daima fully supports this and looks forward to the collaboration.
Mussa is going home!
Mwanza is a city on the coast of Lake Victoria. This means that sometimes boys come to our center, whose parents live on one of the small islands just off the coast. The reintegration of these boys always involves a bit more! Mussa is one of these boys. We follow his journey to his mother. […]