Archive: Uncategorized
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Adopt a child: give hope, give a future
We believe that every child deserves to be taken care of and have a chance to flourish. Our Adopt a Child programme helps vulnerable children…
Leo Visser appointed Dorcas CEO
We are grateful to announce that Mr Leo Visser has been appointed Dorcas CEO effective 1 January 2017. Earlier this year the Dorcas board decided…
Huge potato harvest in Albania
In January of this year, we started a new project in Albania with ‘Kom over en Help’. We are helping 280 families to start their…
Back in South Sudan
A few months ago, Dorcas employee Teuntje had to leave South Sudan because of all the turmoil. She has now returned, after a short period…
A personal experience in the Middle East
Dorcas staff members provide humanitarian aid every day, using tailored approaches that suit the situation in various countries. Christel Mulder, program coordinator Disaster Response is…
A safe place for Syrian children
Thirteen year old Zeinab from Syria is living in a safe house in Greece, together with her father and sister. After they fled Syria, they…
Ukraine Joint Response: relief aid continues
The Ukraine Joint Response, consisting of Dorcas, Cordaid, Save the Children and Terre des Hommes, will continue to provide relief in eastern Ukraine. To help…
Joint relief aid for El Niño victims
Several Dutch aid organisations have joined their efforts to help drought victims in Somalia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. Millions of people are in acute need. The…
Safe haven for vulnerable refugees
The situation in the refugee camps in Greece is dreadful and full of despair. Girls and single women are at risk to be abused and…
Dorcas joins Medair in Somalia
We are now part of the Joint Response in Somalia. In partnership with Medair, we provide aid to victims of the El Niño which has…