Past Events

Sinterklaas 2023

Sinterklaas 2023

On 5th December 2023, we celebrated Sinterklaas by giving gifts to children and their moms or dads, spending the festive season outside of their homes due to domestic violence. The day before Sinterklaas we also had a nice gift-wrapping evening. 🎁🎁✨ Thanks to your help 

Charity Breakfast

Charity Breakfast

Support our project to fund a-year salary for a teacher with Stichting Dara, an organization helping children and their families through education in Cambodia. When?The breakfasts will be delivered on you doorstep on Sunday morning 10th of December. How much?Price 20€ per breakfast.You can also 

Sinterklaas is Around the Corner

Sinterklaas is Around the Corner

As celebrations are upon us, let us join together for Sinterklaas! For our 3rd year that we are doing it.

🎁 This year we are honoured to support women and children in difficult situations, celebrating the holiday of Sinterklaas in places outside the security of their homes.

🎁 We want to contribute to our greatest extent to make this holiday special for mothers and their children, aged 4 to 12, so let us do it together!

🎁 If you would like to donate or contribute, or maybe you know a Sinterklaas, who would like to make an appearance, contact us or fill in the form via link in our bio.

🎁 We are collecting gifts for 25 mothers, 4 fathers and 35 children. You can give a gift for both or only for children or for mothers or for father’s.

Let’s make Sinterklaas a comforting and cheerful holiday for everyone!

Contact us about gifts in DM, link for tikkie is in our bio.

You can also transfer directly:
Rotaract Scheveningen
NL48 ABNA 0443 5116 32

Setting up the Salvation Army’s winter shelter

Setting up the Salvation Army’s winter shelter

Rotaract Scheveningen volunteers help set up the Salvation Army’s winter shelter.The beds were set up to welcome the homeless from November 1!

Pancakes Cooking Day

Pancakes Cooking Day

On 16th September, we had fun in the kitchen when members of Rotaract Scheveningen baked pancakes for 40 homeless people at Leger Des Heils. Here are some pictures of the day!

Drink water for victims of earthquake in Turkey via waterpump! Rotary Global Grant

Drink water for victims of earthquake in Turkey via waterpump! Rotary Global Grant

Empower Lives: Provide Clean Water in Adiyaman, Turkey – Your Support Matters! Picture the profound impact of clean water on a community’s recovery after an earthquake. Global Grant 23-49396 is poised to deliver this life-changing necessity to earthquake victims in Adiyaman, Turkey, within a Rotary-sponsored container city. Our water-treatment system, filtering a staggering 360,000 liters daily, not only enhances living conditions but also combats the spread of diseases within the community. This initiative pledges to ignite transformative change, touching 5,000 lives – encompassing men, women, and children.

The budget for this vital mission is $40,974. As the key international contacts for the William & Mary Rotaract Club in District 7600, reach out to Allisyn Lam and Amir Sharitmadari at +1 571-246-2432 and allisyn.lam16@gmail.com, respectively. Guided by Walter Hughes, a revered figure from the Salem Rotary Club, renowned for 17 years of impactful Rotary projects, our team is primed for success. Stepping into the role of the host Rotaract Club is the Rotaract Club of Istanbul-Adalar, Turkey. In synergy with the Rotaract Club of Pierre-Loti Bilgi, they are orchestrating the project’s comprehensive execution. Yagiz Kiroglu ensures seamless coordination on the ground. Post-grant, the Adiyaman Municipal government pledges to maintain the water purification system. Adding to this potent synergy, Rotaract Scheveningen, an international ally, has answered the call on behalf of District 1600.

Partnering with Rotary Foundation District 1600, Rotaract Scheveningen ardently aims to raise essential funds. Your active participation is pivotal.

By contributing to NL48 ABNA 0443 5116 32, you directly create life-altering change. Rotaract Scheveningen ambitiously seeks to raise $4,000, spotlighting District 1600’s impactful water projects. Your support brings clean water and a beacon of hope to Adiyaman.

United, we wield the power to nurture lasting impact, transforming lives and fostering positive change. Thank you for propelling this life-altering initiative with your support. Your contribution holds immense significance.

Beach Volleyball Tournament

Beach Volleyball Tournament

Hey Everyone! The sun is shining again and Rotaract Scheveningen is back with a fun activity!If your calendar has an empty spot on Sunday 2nd July and if you happen to be in the Netherlands (preferably nearby Scheveningen beach) come and join our Beach Volleyball 

Lottery Tickets for Cambodian Teacher’s Salary

Lottery Tickets for Cambodian Teacher’s Salary

Rotaract Scheveningen is selling lottery tickets to raise money for Stichting DARA. Stichting DARA aims to change the lives of children in Andong, Cambodia by providing education, family support and community empowerment. How will the money be used? The money raised would be used to 

Visit to Care Home

Visit to Care Home

On 25th Feb, our group visited a care home and had a fantastic time playing games with the residents. We played a variety of games, including four-in-a-row and a memory-reviving game.

The residents were very excited to participate in the games and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Seeing the smiles on their faces and the laughter that filled the room was heartwarming. We also learned a lot about their lives and shared some precious moments with them.

Playing games with the residents was a great way to bring joy and laughter into their lives. It was a truly enriching experience and we hope to visit the care home again in the future. In conclusion, it was a wonderful experience for our group to spend time with the residents at the care home. It was a reminder of the importance of spreading happiness and making a difference in people’s lives, no matter their age.

Visit to the City Farm

Visit to the City Farm

On May 13th, Volunteers from Rotaract Scheveningen went to Stadsboerderij Molenweide in the Hague, to help clean up a field for Wednesday’s sheep shearing event. There will be a lot of kids running around, so we made sure there were no big branches or animal