In 2022 with the crisis in Ukraine, the people in wartime have been given a special place in Marije's heart. After 3 recovery work trips, she has decided to settle in Irpin, Ukraine for a certain period of time in 2023. She does this in collaboration with the organization of Hope4Ukraine (in Dutch) and the Irpin Bible Church.
Marije forms a bridge between Ukraine and the Netherlands, between demand for help and supply, between need and helpers. She gets warm from bringing together networks, partners and people, and seeing how God multiplies this. But the greatest ministry task is to stand beside people and share life in a dark time of war, loss and despair. To offer a listening ear and hope. In a very practical sense and always pointing to Jesus, our only ultimate hope.
The vulnerable in this world, Marije has been committed to that for some time. This started with vulnerable undocumented women. Women who are unheard and unseen, far away from what was once their home. For years she hung out with these women until she got the vision to develop a community for some of them. For five years, she and the Safe Haven Foundation provided women with a safe temporary home.
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Marije's home church is Crossroads in Rotterdam.
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Support
Marije dedicates her time and talents full-time to her work with passion. She depends on donors for her livelihood. If you want to support her financially, you can transfer your contribution to bank account:
NL88 RABO 0123 1970 07, in the name of ITeams, with the note VW-RD Marije
BIC RABO: RABONL2U
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Your donation is very welcome NL88 RABO 0123 1970 07 in the name of ITeams, with the note VW-UA Auto