Today was the big day. Four second-year students from the MER Faculty (Management, Economy and Law) of the Hanze University of Groningen, The Netherlands had spent the better part of 4 months organizing the Inspiration Breakfast 2011 on behalf of TSiBA. Under the auspices of the Hanze University Foundation, Angelique Rosner, Alkanna Buist, Arik Vlaanderen and Douwe Hooijenga raised a total of 11,500 Euro (about 114,000 Rand) through a fundraising breakfast attended by 50 people from local business.
The perfectly organized event was opened by the Mr. Eric Dam, Head of the Foundation, and Mr. Henk Pijlman, Chairman of Hanze University. Both stressed that they were very impressed by the efforts of the Hanze students as a good example of “solidarity of young people with young people”.
Besides the good food, there was musical entertainment throughout, but the highlight of the day for me was Coco from African Percussion. He had traveled all the way from Delft to get us stomping, clapping and shouting in perfect African rhythm!
Arik and Douwe have been so inspired by their project that they have booked tickets for a trip to Cape Town this August. “We can’t wait to go! If it wasn’t for year-end exams starting next week, we’d be there already” they explained. And I think that Angelique and Alkanna won’t be too far behind. Congratulations and good luck to the four of you!
Peter Kraan
Peter, what a fantastic day! You have been wonderful in nurturing this lovely relationship with Hanze – well done to all and thank you to hanze – how inspiring!
Adri
Thanks for the wonderful news, Peter!
Wow, Angelique, Alkanna, Arik and Douwe Hooijenga! Thank you and congratulations on the success of your efforts. We look forward to welcoming you to TSiBA in Cape Town!
Wow, Peter! Adri has said it all. This is unexpected and most wonderful, Big congratulation to you for beginning and nurturing this relationship so well.
Well done Peter!!, as always inspiring young people to excel in what they want to achieve, I am looking forward to meeting the two students who are coming to visit us.
Thank you Peter for the kind words.
As you were saying, it was also an inspiration and great experience for us to organize such an event, and we are looking forward to see the great work TSiBA is doing in South Africa, and meeting all of you.
Kind regards,
Douwe Hooijenga