News

Since our previous news item of July 2022, there are again a few things to share with you, including the gratifying fact that the ‘Wilde Ganzen’ fly for the projects of Havonos on Sunday, September 18. You can read more about it in this news item. We have the following topics for you this time:

• Visit of Fathers René and Joy to Raalte
• ‘Wilde Ganzen’ supports the projects of Havonos by flying for us on September 18 on TV on NPO 2 at 12:30
• Gift of Henk and Florentina de Weerd

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Read more: September 2022

It has been a while since we updated you on the developments in Sri Lanka and in our project area. If you have been following the news you know Sri Lanka is in chaos. The country is virtually bankrupt and the current government declared a state of emergency some time ago. Topics we cannot ignore, but about which it is not nice to report on. Despite all misery and setbacks we are still active and you can read about it in this newsletter.

• The current situation in Sri Lanka
• Geert van Ommen, our new Secretary, introduces himself
• New emergency request Wilde Janzen(Wild Geese) and SEHH (Foundation A Helping Hand)
• Classrooms Sieco Center finally ready (and soon to be opened)
• State of affairs project Batticaloa
• Bee-project in Mullikulam and Iyakachchi

Read more: July 2022

Spring is clearly in the air. The shining sun brings new energy. It is time to bring you an update of what is going on at Havonos in Northern Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, we have both good and sad news to share with you. You can read about the following items in the newsletter:

• A very sad message
• Our new secretary
• Community centre in Kokkilai
• Worries about the situation in Sri Lanka
• Batticaloa: our newest project?
• Start of the activities OBTEC
• How the projects are coming along
• Donation from foundation ‘Jong’
• Help from the supermarkets
• Piet and Lydia visit Sri Lanka

Read more: March 2022

Dear sponsors, volunteers, friends and all the people who care about the Havonos Foundation.

2021 is almost over. It is just about Christmas. Shortly after that we will celebrate the entrance of 2022, without fireworks, but full of memories of an eventful year. Not a day went by that we were weren’t confronted with news about COVID19 and for some of us and for some of you it has become a ruling factor in our lives.

A pandemic. The consequences can be seen across the whole world, including in Sri Lanka, the island that we care so much about. We think of the people of Northern Sri Lanka, still living with the consequences of the 2004 tsunami and the recent civil war. Corona has also hit Northern Sri Lanka very hard. Many people have not been able to go to work, because of the lock down. No work means no income. No income means no money for the basic necessities of life, such as food and personal hygiene. Next to the regular projects of the foundation, we have also been trying to provide emergency relief aid for the most needy through the Fathers at OMI. We couldn’t have done this without you! Many thanks to all of you: our compassionate sponsors, the supermarkets who have given so freely, our volunteers, each person who has helped and supported our mission this past year!

We thank you all deeply, also on behalf of the Fathers at OMI and the people of Northern Sri Lanka. Together we wish you wonderful Holidays and a healthy and happy New Year! We hope you will continue to support out foundation in 2022.

Warm greetings from us to you on behalf of the board of the Havonos Foundation,

Sieni Schouten, chairwoman

P.S. Would you like to know more about the latest project we worked on in collaboration with 'Wilde Ganzen' and OMI? Then view the collages that you will find here. (text in Dutch)

The summer has passed, the first autumn storms have blown through and the leaves have turned into the golden hues of autumn. The year is almost finished. It is more than time to inform you how all the projects are going and to share a number of things with you. We will cover the following topics: Situation regarding the projects Sri Lanka still in a state of Lockdown Visitors from Sri Lanka Vegetable gardens in the fight against hunger Donations from churches and supermarkets

Read more: September 2021