{"id":43,"date":"2014-06-30T10:49:08","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T09:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2019-02-24T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T08:46:46","slug":"ervaringen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP?page_id=43","title":{"rendered":"Ervaringen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='content-column one_third'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simone.png\" alt=\"Simone\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-636\" \/><br \/>\nVolunteering at Sithand\u2019Izingane has truly been a wonderful experience! Since the day that I arrived at the project, I felt welcome and I loved the open conversations with everyone and the friends I have made! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Simone 2018 &#8211; Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/Milou_Erza.png\" alt=\"Milou_Erza\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-636\" \/><br \/>\nThe time we have spent volunteering at Sithand\u2019Izingane has been amazing. The people of Sithand\u2019Izingane have been very welcoming and very open to sharing about their life and experiences. Although we have only been there for four weeks, it feels as if we know them for much longer. They are our friends and we are very happy and lucky to have met them. Thank you for making South Africa feel like home!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milou Klein &#038; Erza Vogt  2018 &#8211; Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/LAURA-van-den-Haak.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/LAURA-van-den-Haak.png\" alt=\"van haak\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI\u2019m extremely grateful for this unforgettable experience. Learning everything about Africa and working along the caring staff from the project is something I\u2019ll never forget. I\u2019m going to miss everyone but I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll find my way back to Africa! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Laura van den Haak 2017 &#8211; Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/romboutcollege.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/romboutcollege.png\" alt=\"rombout\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSithand\u2019Izingane is a wonderful place to stay. We learned a lot thanks to your great hospitality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GLOBAL EXPLORATION August 2017 Rombouts college &#038; Connect group &#8211; Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/wortel-36.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/wortel-36.png\" alt=\"wortel\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThank you for your lovely hospitality. Africa is our home and we hope to see you again&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wortel36 &#8211; Ronald, Johan, Hugo, Remy, Janou, Wesly &#8211; July 2017 &#8211; Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarah-edwards.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarah-edwards.png\" alt=\"sahrah\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt was a wonderful experience to work at Kopanang Women\u2019s Trust. It was also a great pleasure to stay over with Anke &#038; Maarten at the volunteer house in Geluksdal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Edwards 25 April 17 July 2017 &#8211; Australia<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/SrSheilaFlyn.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/SrSheilaFlyn.png\" alt=\"rombout\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThank you so much, for welcoming me to Sisiza-Ukusiza. I have loved being home &#038; Africa is where my heart is&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sr. Sheila Flynn + Sancta Maria College &#8211; September 2017 &#8211; Australie<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/trevianum.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-509\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/trevianum.png\" alt=\"karlijn\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNamens alle leerlingen en begeleiders van Trevianum Sittard geeft het nog steeds heel veel voldoening om deel te hebben<br \/>\nmogen nemen aan jullie project; samen spelen, samen werken, samen leren heeft heel verbindend gewerkt en ons allemaal<br \/>\nveel inspiratie gegeven voor de rest van ons leven (in Nederland); thank you all!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>GLOBAL EXPLORATION <br \/> Bert Jennekens, Trevianum, Netherlands &#8211; August 2016<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/exploration.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-508\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/exploration.png\" alt=\"exploration\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>Thanks for the great experience and wonderful and warm hospitality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GLOBAL EXPLORATION &#8211; Netherlands &#8211; August 2015<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/graaf_huin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/graaf_huin.png\" alt=\"meisjes\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIk heb een enorme betrokkenheid ervaren van de medewerkers van dit project om het leven van de jongeren in deze township een stukje beter te maken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GLOBAL EXPLORATION <br \/>M.L.C. Verhees M. Ed., Graaf Huijn College, Netherlands &#8211; August 2016<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/meisjes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/meisjes.png\" alt=\"meisjes\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe worked for 4 weeks with the caregivers and supported them during the work with the children en Youth.<br \/>\nWe really learned a lot and had nice and good contact with the employees and local people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Myrthe &amp; Karin, Netherlands &#8211; August 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/magda.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-510\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/magda.png\" alt=\"magda\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWorking with the sewing class &amp; Dimakhatso was a wonderful experience<\/p>\n<p><strong>Magda Knijnenberg &#8211; Netherlands &#8211; September 2015<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-507\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex.png\" alt=\"alex\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis was my 4th visit at the project and again it was great to be back home<br \/>\nThanks also to Maarten &amp; Anke for your great hospitality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Strauss, Germany &#8211; March 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/Joris-Geerdens.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joris-Geerdens.png\" alt=\"joris\" width=\"260\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nVolunteerwork at Sithand\u2019Izingane was a wonderful experience. 3 months is a long time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joris Geerdens, Belgium &#8211; Oct-Dec 2015,<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/margit_dolle.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/margit_dolle.png\" alt=\"margit_dolle\" width=\"260\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>It was awesome to be part of the Sithand\u2019Izingane Care project and to meet and work with so many people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Margrit D\u00f6lle, 2011<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/katrin_ullman2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/katrin_ullman2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Katrin Ullman, 2014.<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/duits1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/duits1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>We had the best time of our lives!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meike,David,Hanna,Julia, 2014.<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam.png\" alt=\"sam\" width=\"260\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI definitely want to return one day to South Africa, not only to visit the country and its treasures, but especially for the people who have touched me with their hospitality and sociability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Ruijters, 2014,<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sjors.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-226\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/sjors.png\" alt=\"sjors\" width=\"260\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>The children in the project were curious, kind and above all very playful !<br \/>\nI learned a lot about the African culture by talking to people in the project. Eventually the weeks passed quickly, but fortunately I share wonderful memories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sjors Ruijters, 2014.<\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<p><div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/wendy-M1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/wendy-M1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>Hi, I am Wendy Manintveld, owner of Sonnigdal-Rooibos tee uit sonnige Suid Afrika and a yoga teacher in the Netherlands. In 2001 I was in contact with the Dominican sisters who founded the project. I was so impressed with their dedication, love and community spirit that I have been supporting the project ever since. This year in April the opportunity arose again to teach yoga to the children at the project. It was a wonderful experience and I really want to do this again and come back next year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Wendy Manintveld\u00a0<\/b>, 2001 &amp; 2014,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/katrinS.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-358\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/katrinS.png\" alt=\"katrinS\" width=\"260\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>Be a bridgebuilder between the north and the south! Dream with us! Let\u00b4s dream about peace, justice and equality so that the ONE WORLD finally can become true!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katrin Sijbom, 2012-2013.<\/strong><br \/><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/petra.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-511\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/petra.png\" alt=\"petra\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>3 months became 6 months and it really was wonderful and great to be part of your family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Petra Straubinger, Germany &#8211; Febr. until July 2015<\/b><\/strong><br \/><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_third last_column'><a href=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/karlijn2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-509\" src=\"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/karlijn2.png\" alt=\"karlijn\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe six weeks I spent at Sithand&#8217;Izingane were absolutely amazing. It was not only a privilege to work in the kitchen, but it was a real honour to get to meet all the people from the project as well as Anke and Maarten.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karlijn Koster, Netherlands &#8211; August 2015<\/strong><br \/><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":895,"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions\/895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisiza-ukusiza.com\/WP\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}