BouwenmetBoumas: 16 januari 2024, construction coördinator Herman from Woerden In 2013, BmB is building a 1x3 classroom block in Longe when I receive a visit from, 2 strangers, asking me to come over and see their school. I know from experience that this request must be translated into: "We also would like such a school". This was...
From the chairman…. 2023 is almost coming to an end. A great moment to look back on the past year and especially to look ahead to the year ahead. In this newsletter we inform you about the ins and outs of our foundation. I wish you a lot of reading pleasure. 2023-2024 Newsletter Bouwen met Boumas...
To our sadness, Durk Bouma, one of the initiators/co-founders of the Bouwen met Bouma's foundation, passed away on November 17, 2023. Durk went to Zambia in 2006 together with brothers Willem, Herman, Klaas and his wife Yt to help build the foundation's first project. After this experience, he has always been actively involved in the...
On May 26, to our great sadness, Jan Koenders passed away. Jan has meant a lot to Bouwen met Bouma's: he has been to Zambia twice as a builder and was also active in the Netherlands for the foundation (for example by making peanut butter jar holders for sale). We thank Jan for his commitment to...
