We invite you for a personal meeting with unique persons: a refugee, a veteran, a violin builder, a storyteller, or you go to a temple, a mosque, a social initiative… You pick the meeting with a maximum of two participants, we make sure that the encounter will be corona proof. Read more about the adapted procedure. In Rotterdam we can create custom programs tailored to your wishes, also for larger groups. Contact us!
44 HOSTS - 1 CITIES - 59 ACTIVITIES (AND RISING)
We invite you for a personal meeting with unique persons: a refugee, a veteran, a violin builder, a storyteller, or you go to a temple, a mosque, a social initiative… You pick the meeting with a maximum of two participants, we make sure that the encounter will be corona proof. Read more about the adapted procedure. In Rotterdam we can create custom programs tailored to your wishes, also for larger groups. Contact us!
59 ACTIVITIES (AND RISING)
Abdullah fled to the Netherlands from Syria with his brother after a bullet abruptly ended the conditions for a decent living in h...Abdullah fled to the Netherlands from Syria with his brother after a bullet abruptly ended the conditions for a decent living in his home town Damascus. In the Netherlands he started a new life with new opportunities. Feel the spirit of Abdullah and give him your strength and energy in return.
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Many Moroccan men came to the Netherlands illegally in the early seventies. After years of hard work, they had their families join...Many Moroccan men came to the Netherlands illegally in the early seventies. After years of hard work, they had their families join them in Holland because life here is better than there. Sit down on the couch in the lounge, enjoy a cup of tea and satisfy your curiosity
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The District Pastoraat Old West is another way of being church than traditional. Vicar Katinka is working on the streets and squar...The District Pastoraat Old West is another way of being church than traditional. Vicar Katinka is working on the streets and squares in the old quarters of the city daily. She'll tell her story and take you for a walk.
Mr. van Houten is a carpentry shop where people work with intellectual disabilities or psychiatric problems. Under supervision the...Mr. van Houten is a carpentry shop where people work with intellectual disabilities or psychiatric problems. Under supervision they learn how to make furniture and how to restyle old furniture. The products they've made are sold in the store. They also can make furniture on demand and custommade. Mr. van Houten is part of Pameijer.
CVD de Hille is a 24-hour day and night shelter for people in Rotterdam who are older than 23 years and who are acutely homeless. ...CVD de Hille is a 24-hour day and night shelter for people in Rotterdam who are older than 23 years and who are acutely homeless. Homelessness is usually just the result of a big pile of problems such as debt, addiction, relationship problems, unemployment or problems with physical and / or mental health. "The night shelter of CVD isn’t just providing a place to sleep. It also looks at how you can continue your life in a positive way." Make yourself known as the guest from City Safari at the door and one of the co-workers will pick you up for a tour.
Turn beetroots into borscht. Get started in Marina's kitchen. Marina worked as a nurse in Grozny, Chechnya. When the apartment whe...Turn beetroots into borscht. Get started in Marina's kitchen. Marina worked as a nurse in Grozny, Chechnya. When the apartment where she lived with her husband and four children had suffered extensive damage once more from the struggle that was going on in Chechnya between the Russian leadership and Chechen separatists, Marina decided to leave. She says: "I do not know what was scarier, to stay or go away. Now I'm fine and my kids are doing well. All four have had a proper education and I'm the proud granny of two grandchildren."
Joe is a very special man. He can take you for a horizontal tour of the North Island. He can talk about his projects that promote ...Joe is a very special man. He can take you for a horizontal tour of the North Island. He can talk about his projects that promote social cohesion on the island or explain how an 'orgone accumulator' works. In any case, he will give you food for thought. Joe Cillen firmly believes: 'At one time the motor vessel North Island will tear itself from its mooring place and set sail to a heavenly spot'. On the map, the North Island does indeed have the shape of a vessel. With a little fantasy you can imagine that Rotterdam is the shipyard where the Northern Island is anchored like a supertanker. Joe was born in the Belgian town of Paal - an anagram of the utopian island Pala from the novel by Aldous Huxley. In his younger years Joe lived a life full of drugs and alcohol. In that 'previous life' Cillen was a miner, delinquent, smuggler and sailor on the tramp. Later in life Cillen went to the Academy of Fine Arts. Now he's running a gallery on the ground floor of his house. Cillen's imaginative plan for the motor vessel has been a well-kept secret for a long time, only known to the approximately three thousand islanders.
Former world champion Khalid Chennouf teaches kids form the hood to box, but moreover he teaches them self control. Change into a ...Former world champion Khalid Chennouf teaches kids form the hood to box, but moreover he teaches them self control. Change into a set of sporting clothes and you can start a training with them! For Khalid respect for each other and hard work are the key objectives. Together with the young people from the neighborhood you work out for an hour with boxing gloves and pads. Everyone can participate at their own pace and Khalid is there to instruct you.
A walk through Rotterdam West mapped on the City Safari treasure map. A special walk with interviews with Rotterdammers, insights ...A walk through Rotterdam West mapped on the City Safari treasure map. A special walk with interviews with Rotterdammers, insights & views and urban gray & green. The route is 7.59 kilometers and you can do it in two hours. You choose your own pace. Because you book for a day and a time, you can be sure that you have the route to yourself. The start is at the Vlaamsch Broodhuys with coffee or tea and that is also where the walk ends.
Museum the Stairwell has an average of one visitor per week. The visitor gets an emotion proof and a coffee right card. Additional...Museum the Stairwell has an average of one visitor per week. The visitor gets an emotion proof and a coffee right card. Additionally, visitors can see more than 500 works of art. A tour of the director is also a possibility.
The Hare Krishna’s are known for their great food. Exotic dishes are often served during festivals and in temples. The food is alw...The Hare Krishna’s are known for their great food. Exotic dishes are often served during festivals and in temples. The food is always on a vegetarian or vegan base and it's made with love. And you can taste it. Only after the food is offered to Krishna it can be eaten. You’ll never find meat, fish or eggs on the menu. And because garlic and onions unsettle the spirit they are not used in the kitchen. The Krishna movement is a movement within Hinduism. Krishna is the central. Passing on the love of God is the highest goal. The chanting of the mantra should be repeated every day at least 16 x 108 times, but as many times as you want. The chanting is done using a rosary with 108 beads. Feel free to ask your hosts any questions about their faith and their lives.
JMO, the Foundation for Youth and Migrants Broadcasting is an organization with broad social objectives. Founded in August 2013 by...JMO, the Foundation for Youth and Migrants Broadcasting is an organization with broad social objectives. Founded in August 2013 by former employees of the Radio Stanvaste, which had existed since 1998 and unfortunately had to stop broadcasting. The collective had started in a new setting in line with the good old radio programming. The Foundation focuses broadly on informing and activating migrants, young and old. In addition, JMO shapes the multicultural community, the new Netherlands. Take a seat behind the microphone and experience the process of making radio.
Take a look behind the scenes and see and experience what the volunteers weekly do. In the Netherlands, currently 10,500 voluntee...Take a look behind the scenes and see and experience what the volunteers weekly do. In the Netherlands, currently 10,500 volunteers are actively providing more than 35,000 households each week with a food package. Rotterdam has its own Food Bank and Distribution Center. The Distribution Center is responsible for the delivery of food products both within Rotterdam and for the local food banks in the region. About 200 volunteers,ensure that around 2000 families in Rotterdam are provided with a food package. Without sponsorship, the Food Bank can not exist. Sponsorship may take the form of a financial contribution for operating costs or in the form of long-lasting food products such as rice and pasta.
By drinking “Heilige Boontjes” Coffee you not only enjoy unforgettable coffee, but you also contribute to offering young people be...By drinking “Heilige Boontjes” Coffee you not only enjoy unforgettable coffee, but you also contribute to offering young people better opportunities to the labour market. Heilige Boontjes offers these young people a work-study trajectory within her company. These youngsters learn a trade as a coffee roaster and barista and are challenged to achieve the very best result time and time again with beautiful coffee from special regions. But the most important thing that is taught is work ethics. The goal is to work with 50 young people every year. After this maximum 50-week apprenticeship trajectory, they have the knowledge and work experience that enables them to join the labour market.Heilige Boontjes uses specialty coffee, the best Arabica beans available worldwide. Think of single origin coffee beans from Brazil, Sumatra and Ethiopia, all with their own specific taste pattern. Heilige Boontjes is a sustainable and honest product, from coffee production to the consumer who enjoys this unforgettable coffee.
The Pluspunt Foundation was established in January 2005 with the aim of both a proper care and provide meaningful activities to th...The Pluspunt Foundation was established in January 2005 with the aim of both a proper care and provide meaningful activities to the homeless in Rotterdam. These are also people who live in social isolation who want to come out again. Think of people who sit at home for example psychosocial problems and have little or no social contacts. Patrick or Bas give you a warm welcome. Take a look in the living room and workshop and get into conversation with the great people of Pluspunt Advantage.