by Ellie Pijper | Jan 27, 2012 | News
On December 16, 2011 Jort was born, son of Joost and Petra and little brother of Twan. On behalf of Jort Sparrow received a donation. We warmly congratulate Joost, Petra and Twan with Jorts birth and really thank them for the donation on behalf of Jort.
by Ellie Pijper | Jan 26, 2012 | News, Scholarship Program
Last Sunday Dennis suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. He was one of the two first students sponsored by Sparrow. This was the fourth year we sponsored him and this year he would have graduated for his study Hotel and Tourism Management. We knew Dennis as a very...
by Ellie Pijper | Jan 20, 2012 | Medical Fund, News
Cade Laurence is a five months old baby. He is the first child of a young couple; his mother is 18 years old and his father is 19 years old. Cade Laurence was brought to Sparrow’s office, because he had been ill for two weeks. He did not want to eat or drink, was...
by Ellie Pijper | Dec 24, 2011 | Medical Fund, News
Sparrow provides people with medical help they otherwise have no access to through its Medical Fund. During the last couple of years Sparrow has build good relationships with several doctors and hospitals. A growing number of doctors do not charge personal costs to...
by Ellie Pijper | Dec 15, 2011 | Medical Fund, News
Yolanda, a single mother, has had an infection of one of her eyes for almost two months now. Because of the infection her eye was red and very irritated. The infection is easy to cure with eye drops, but she did not have the money to buy it. Yolanda got eye drops and...
by Ellie Pijper | Dec 15, 2011 | News
On Saturday December 10th a Christmas fair was organized for Sparrow at the Kuzemerweg in Oldekerk. It was pleasantly busy. There were several stalls with among other things Christmas pieces and decorations, farmer’s yoghurt, second hand stuff, Vanilla Seasons...