What we do

Vision Afrika Europe, based in the Netherlands, contributes to the maintenance, development and improvement of Vision Afrika Primary School in Kayamandi and an after-school programme in Vlottenburg. The Vlottenburg after-school programme provides a safe, nurturing place for local learners to go after school. Here, learners can receive support, guidance and help with their homework from staff and can engage in fun activities. 

Vision Afrika Europe was established by Emma Berkhout following her return home to the Netherlands after volunteering at Vision Afrika in Kayamandi for two years. Back home, Emma remained deeply involved with the South African organisation and created a network of Vision Afrika Europe members inspired by her stories and experiences in South Africa. 

The organisation raises funds by attracting members and individual donors whose contributions help support the running of Vision Afrika Primary School and Vlottenburg after-school programme. Occasionally, Vision Afrika Europe organises fundraising events, while keeping in close contact with the South African organisation. We provide our members with regular updates on projects and how their money is spent. 

The board of Vision Afrika Europe consists of Daan van Noord (president and treasurer) and Benthe van de Wetering (secretary). The board members are involved on a voluntary basis. Emma Berkhout is involved with Vision Afrika Europe as a special committee member and our South Africa liaison, and provides the organisation regularly with information and updates regarding the South African organisation.

What you can do

We very much appreciate any sort of help! If you are inspired by the South African organisation and would like to participate from the Netherlands, here are a few ways to do so.

Become a member

You can become a member of Vision Afrika Europe by donating €50 (or more) per year. With this fee you contribute directly to Vision Afrika Primary School and Vlottenburg after-school programme. We’ll keep you updated on developments and on how your donations are spent. 

If you wish to become a member of Vision Afrika Europe, please complete our registration form or (if you want to be able to deduct your gifts from your Dutch income tax or corporate income tax, for more information see below) the recurrent mandate forms, form 1 and form 2 and return it to Stichting Vision Afrika Europe (europe@visionafrika.com).

Make a one-off donation

We are also very grateful for one-off donations of any amount. Donations can be transferred to our bank account: NL56 TRIO 0212 4050 71 (account holder: Stg Vision Afrika Europe, bank: Triodos Bank).

Get involved

Vision Afrika Europe occasionally organises fundraising events or activities in the Netherlands. If you have an idea for a fundraising event or activity that you'd like to champion and organise, please let us know (europe@visionafrika.com). We welcome your energy, creative minds and willing hands!

More about us – Public Benefit Organisation (PBO)

Stichting Vision Afrika Europe is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI)) by the Dutch tax authorities. Public Benefit Organisations are offered a number of tax advantages:

- A PBO does not pay Dutch inheritance tax or gift tax on inheritances or gifts that the institution allocates to the general good;
- A PBO does not pay Dutch gift tax on gifts that the institution makes for the general good;
- Natural and legal persons making donations to a PBO may deduct their gifts from their Dutch income tax or corporate income tax (please have a look at the website of the Dutch tax authorities for more information: Belastingdienst).

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