Nieuwskanaal voor: ChristenUnie Amsterdam

Political Caf� (ChristenUnie Amsterdam) about "The Red Light District", you are welcome!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:37:15 +0100

The first political caf� of ChristenUnie Amsterdam is on Thursday, 26 January 2012. It's about "The Red Light District" and speakers include Marieke Doorninck (GroenLinks party) and Frits Rouvoet (social aid worker). It takes place in the Schreiers Tower (near Central Station) and the reception is from 20:00 hours. Members and non-members are welcome!

The first Political Café of ChristenUnie Amsterdam will take place on Thursday, January 26. This evening we will talk about the Red Light District. What about the many women who work against their will? How is the neighborhood holding up? Is crime rate still high?

We have invited two speakers for this evening. The first is Marieke Doorninck, fraction chairlady of GroenLinks in Amsterdam. It has the ambition to turn the red light district into a beautiful district: "The red wedges of the medieval city located along the canal a burlesque nightclub, in one street an old-fashioned variety with striptease, the other a female-friendly sex shop for example on the Nieuwmarkt a gallery of erotic art. "Are these dreamy vistas, without any sense of reality, or does Van Doorninck have the recipe to create a healthy sex industry? What does she find of the efforts of Alderman Asscher, who wants to "sweep" the red light district and said that the legalization policy failed?

The second speaker is Frits Rouvoet (Blood 'n Fire Foundation). He will talk about his work as a counselor at the red light district. Rouvoet helps prostitutes in all problems they have, and also provides an exit program for women with the difficult decision to stop work. Does he also believes that something as a healthy sex industry can exist? What needs to happen to address the many suffering in the red light district?

The evening will take place in the beautiful medieval Schreierstoren, situated on the edge of the Red Light District (Prince Hendrikkade 94). We start at half past eight, you are welcome from eight hours for coffee.

If you have any questions you can also contact ChristenUnie Zuidoost, tel 020-3640098, or email info@cuzo.nl.

Directions: From Central Station a few minutes' walk east.

Invitation: ChristenUnie Friends Day in The Hague

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:03:37 +0100

On Saturday, 4 February 2012, the parliament building in The Hague once again will be the scene of the ChristenUnie Friends Day. The MPs of the ChristenUnie invite you to join them this day.

The Friends Day will focus on introduction and exchange of ideas. You can talk with the MPs and there is the question time in the plenary hall of the Parliament. There are also workshops, a lunchtime concert of the group TRINITY, a speech by Mr. Arie Slob and guided tours. This day the theme of "Believe. Daring. Doing" will be presented.

Click on this link to sign up! (in Dutch)

Hereunder you will find some pictures of previous ChristenUnie Friends Days:

Help Hope for Tomorrow foundation with a donation

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:18:40 +0100

At the last moment, the Hope for Tomorrow Foundation (which organizes the food bank for the most poor) is saved with a new space for distribution of food pckages. The new space is entirely bare and needs to be fixed up. The foundation does not have enough finances to get the floors and walls done. If you can help with a donation, it would be very welcome at this time.

Click this link to see the press release in English.

What they need includes the following items:

suitable floor coverings such as tiles (200 m2)
Wall coverings (paint, brushes and wall tiles e.d.)
alarm system
Electric oven (there is no gas)
Small construction materials

Please , help with a donation
Hope for Tomorrow receives no subsidy from the municipality and is entirely dependent on donations. For this reason, an appeal to anyone who wants to help the short term costs. If you wish, you can contribute by your donation to the bank account of the foundation:

Hope for Tomorrow Foundation
account number 156585987
Amsterdam

The foundation has obtained ANBI status and therefore your donation is deductible in the tax.

Your gift will be well spent!

In 2012, Hope for Tomorrow will continue the good work and help many people to "get on their own two feet". The foundation will cooperate more with other local organizations by the end of the year it will release aa annual report.

Would you like to stay informed of news about the Hope for Tomorrow? Or would you receive an invitation for the official opening of the new space? Let them know at: info@hoopvoormorgen.com

CU Pastors Meetings on 24 October, 7 and 14 November

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:14:30 +0200

ChristenUnie regularly organizes meetings with pastors / preachers / ministers from various churches and denominations. The next meetings will be held in the Parliament Building in the Hague on 24 October 24, 7 November and 14 November. The meetings of 24 October and 14 November will be held in the Tweede Kamer (Meeting chamber of Dutch Parliament; in Eng: House of Commons). The meeting of 7 November will be held in the Eerste Kamer (Meeting chamber of the senators; in Eng: House of Lords).

The purpose of these days is to meet and exchange experiences. The meetings also give us the opportunity to come together in prayer for our country. Pastors do not need to be a member or a voter of the ChristenUnie. We warmly welcome you to join us on one of the above-mentioned days. To register please go to the National website of the ChristenUnie via the following link:

https://www.christenunie.nl/nl/aanmeldenvoorgangersontmoeting

We hope to see you there. God Bless You.

John Olsen interviews Regina Mac-Nack for the Disctrict Newspaper

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:37:42 +0200

"Christ inspires me to help people" is the title of the article in the latest District Newspaper (No. 18) in which councillor John Olsen interviews Regina Mac-Nack of the Hope for Tomorrow Foundation. Mrs. Mac-Nack is known for the initiative of the food bank which helps out approx. 400 families every week in Zuidoost. The foundation is still looking for a suitable (warehouse)space to carry out its activities.

Click here to view the article in the district newspaper (page 8).

The food bank in Amsterdam Zuidoost in urgent need of a distribution (warehouse) space

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:39:51 +0200

We received the news that the food bank in Zuidoost (Stichting Hoop voor Morgen / Hope for Tomorrow Foundation) since this month has no space for the distribution of food packages and storage of the food. Until recently, they used a space provided by a church, but the lease of the church was terminated. Now they are forced to distribute the food packages to the needy on the street. If you can help them to find a suitable (warehouse) space, Please contact them as soon as possible!

Hope for Tomorrow Foundation is the initiative of Regina Mac-Nack, who in 2005 was elected to Amsterdam citizen of the Year. The main objective of the foundation is to provide food packages to needy and helping them further in society. Every week, more than 400 families dependent on these food parcels. The foundation receives no subsidy from the local government and they work with a large group of volunteers who are committed to the work because of their love others. Many shops and companies provide food weekly for the food bank and the foundation works together with other food banks in the country.

The foundation is urgently looking for a suitable space in Amsterdam Zuidoost, storage of food (weekdays) and a place issuance of packages (on Saturdays). The space would have to have electricity and a toilet. As the foundation receives no funding and only runs on the work of volunteers, the food bank is not able to pay rent, but energy and service costs can be discussed. If you can you help the foundation, please comntact them as soon as possible via the website of Hoop voor Morgen / Foundation Hope for Tomorrow.

ChristenUnie Amsterdam Zuidoost is concerned about the food bank. It is a fact that there are many people in need, without this foundation would be left out in the cold. These are often distressing cases of families with children who are in a financially critical situation. They have, after paying bills, often nothing left for food and drink. We therefore see a role for the District Government / District Board (stadsdeel Zuidoost) in helping to find a suitable space. There are many buildings, especially in parking spaces which would be suitable, and which now are empty. By facilitating a space the District Government / District Board (stadsdeel Zuidoost) can help the food bank to get out of this urgent situation. We will ask the executive board, to help them.

See the coverage on AT5:

http://www.at5.nl/artikelen/66553/de-moeder-van-zuidoost-in-nood

Bijlmerpark skyline

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:54:56 +0200

Bijlmerpark skyline

Father Figure is looking for young people and coaches

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:28:04 +0200

Recently, the mentoring project "Father Figure" was launched in EGK neighborhoods of Amsterdam Zuidoost. The organisation is still looking for ambitious young people and enthusiastic coaches. Are you interested or do you have someone in mind, do not hesitate to contact the organisation to participate in this great project. Mentors are required to be living or working in Amsterdam.

The project "Father Figure" is intended to support and mentor promising young people from single parent households (aged 11 to 21 years), with a missing father figure. The mentor of coach is possibly someone from their own ethnic group or someone who can relate to the young person. Many young people who have been coached do better in school, at finding work, keeping a job and gaining confidence.

The young person will get a mentor (men and women aged 25 years). Preferably these mentors are directors, managers and others who want to make a positive contribution to the young persons life and society. These will be deployed for one year as a role model for young people to serve in the EGK-district of Amsterdam Zuidoost.

Contact us at henk@redmondcm.nl or via the Facebook page.

ChristenUnie is a strong supporter of such projects. We believe that local government should invest in increasing opportunities for young people who, because of different circumstances, have more obstacles on their path in the field of education and employment.

Subsidies for local initiatives

Tue, 17 May 2011 10:22:08 +0200

The district has a budget to support local initiatives in social areas. These social areas coincide with the agenda of the District Board. Every quarter of the year organisations can aplly for the subsidie according to the subsidy conditions.

It is the view of ChristenUnie Zuidoost that also organisations with a Christian identity should be eligible for support in the form of subsidy, as long as the initiative or project benefits society, or is a social matter that coincides with the program of the District.

Application is simple. To apply for subsidies in the fourt quarter, send in the plan before 1 august. Depending on the area the amount of the subsidy goes up to 5000,- per project. Various areas are: women empowerment, drugs prevention, sport and social development.

Click this link for more information and application forms (in Dutch).