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Which charity is closest to your heart? You can find the charities* you can support with the Van Betekenis voucher below. These have been carefully selected with input from both students and staff at Saxion. Would you like to donate to multiple charities? Check out how it works. 

*All charities are certified as a public benefit organisation (ANBI) and/or have CBF (official fundraising) status.

Armoedefonds
The Poverty Fund ("Armoedefonds") is an organisation dedicated to combating poverty in the Netherlands and worldwide. The Poverty Fund offers assistance to people living in poverty by providing financial support for basic needs such as food, clothing and medical care.
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Het Vergeten Kind
The Forgotten Child ("Het Vergeten Kind") is committed to helping children who grow up in unsafe or unstable circumstances, such as in youth care institutions or foster families. Het Vergeten Kind's goal is for all children to have a loving and secure childhood, with equal opportunities to develop.
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Doneer Effectief: Poverty and Health fund
Donate Effectively ("Doneer Effectief") sees poverty as one of the biggest problems worldwide, with enormous consequences such as hunger, disease, (child) mortality and limited access to healthcare and education. Eradicating poverty is therefore one of the most urgent global objectives.
Ronald McDonald Kinderfonds
Ronald McDonald Kinderfonds
Ronald McDonald Children's Fund ("Ronald McDonald Kinderfonds") supports families with children who have to stay in hospital for long periods of time by offering them a place to stay in Ronald McDonald Houses. The goal of the Ronald McDonald Children's Fund is to make the lives of seriously ill children and their families as bearable as possible.
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Plan International
Plan International works towards a world where girls and boys can develop to their full potential and have equal rights and opportunities.
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Greenpeace The Netherlands
Greenpeace The Netherlands is committed to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable solutions to global ecological challenges. Their goal is a green, peaceful future in which the Earth and its natural systems are preserved for future generations.
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Meer dan Gewenst
More than Welcome ("Meer dan Gewenst") is a foundation that focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ parents and people who want to start a family. The goal is to give LGBTQ+ parents a voice and ensure that their rights are recognised and respected.
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Zorgeloos naar School
Carefree to School ("Zorgeloos to School") supports children from families who are temporarily experiencing financial difficulties, so that they can attend school without worry. The organisation helps by providing school supplies, clothing and other essentials that are essential for children to successfully pursue their education.
Wildlife Justice Commission
Wildlife Justice Commission
The Wildlife Justice Commission combats the illegal trade in wild animals and protected species. The goal is to stop the illegal trade in wildlife worldwide and protect biodiversity.
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Landschapsbeheer Gelderland
The Gelderland Landscape Management Foundation ("Stichting Landschapsbeheer Gelderland") focuses on preserving and restoring the Gelderland landscape, with a special focus on nature, cultural history, and biodiversity. The aim is to preserve the natural and cultural value of the Gelderland landscape for future generations.
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Voedselbank Apeldoorn
Food Bank Apeldoorn ("Voedselbank Apeldoorn") offers assistance to people in the Apeldoorn region who are temporarily unable to meet their own food needs.
ZOA
ZOA provides assistance to people in areas affected by conflict, natural disasters and poverty.
Dierenbescherming
Animal Protection ("Dierenbescherming") is committed to the welfare of animals in the Netherlands and worldwide. The aim is to protect animals and guarantee their rights so that they can live in a safe and respectful environment.
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Stichting Leergeld
The Leergeld Foundation ("Stichting Leergeld") supports children from families experiencing financial hardship, enabling them to participate in activities that contribute to their development.
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The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup is an organisation that focuses on cleaning up plastic waste in the oceans. The ultimate goal is to restore the ocean to health and restore marine biodiversity.
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Voedselbank Deventer
Food Bank Deventer ("Voedselbank Deventer") helps residents of Deventer and the surrounding area who are in financial distress and do not have enough money to buy food every day.
Hersenstichting
The Brain Foundation ("Hersenstichting") is committed to promoting brain health and combating brain diseases. Their goal is to prevent and cure brain diseases and improve the quality of life of people with brain disorders.
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Stichting Lezen en Schrijven
The Reading and Writing Foundation ("Stichting Lezen en Schrijven") is committed to improving literacy in the Netherlands. The aim is to reduce low literacy and ensure equal opportunities for everyone in the areas of education, work and social participation.
Doneer Effectief: Climate Fund
Donate Effectively ("Doneer Effectief") focuses on tackling climate change, which causes famine, water scarcity, conflicts and extreme weather worldwide. To stop global warming, we must take action now.
Landschap Overijssel
Landschap Overijssel
The Overijssel Landscape Management Foundation ("Landschap Overijssel") is committed to preserving and improving the natural and cultural landscape in the province of Overijssel. The aim is to preserve and enhance the unique landscape of Overijssel for future generations.
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Humanitas
The Humanitas association offers support to people who temporarily need a helping hand. With the help of volunteers, Humanitas helps people in the areas of loneliness, grief counseling, parenting, financial matters, and detention.
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MIND Us
MIND Us works with young people, schools, and policymakers to identify mental health issues at an early stage and make them discussable. The goal is to make young people more resilient and offer them the right help when they need it.
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Voedselbank Enschede-Haaksbergen
Food Bank Enschede-Haaksbergen ("Voedselbank Enschede-Haaksbergen") provides support to people in Enschede and Haaksbergen who are temporarily unable to meet their own food needs.
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JustDiggit
JustDiggit is an organisation that focuses on restoring the earth by regrowing grasslands and restoring ecosystems in dry and devastated areas. Their vision is a greener, more productive world for future generations.
KWF
KWF Kankerbestrijding
The Dutch Cancer Society ("KWF Kankerbestrijding") is one of the largest fundraising organisations in the Netherlands dedicated to the fight against cancer. KWF's goal is to reduce the number of people who die from cancer and ultimately defeat cancer.
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Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières ("Artsen Zonder Grenzen") provides medical assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters or other humanitarian crises. The aim is to save lives and guarantee people's medical rights, regardless of their origin or situation.
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Amnesty International
Amnesty International is committed to protecting human rights worldwide. Their goal is a world in which everyone can exercise their human rights without fear of persecution.
Etty Goes Uganda
Etty Goes Uganda is an organisation that focuses on improving the living conditions of children and communities in Uganda. The organisation works to provide education, healthcare and improve living conditions in poor, rural areas.
Doneer effectief
Doneer Effectief: Animal Welfare & Food Transition
Donate Effectively ("Doneer Effectief") focuses on improving animal welfare and reforming our food system – two major challenges that still receive too little attention.
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Edukans
Edukans is an organisation dedicated to education in developing countries. Its focus is on improving access to quality education for children and young people, especially in the poorest regions.
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Mineke Foundation
Mineke Foundation focuses on creating opportunities in Dabwe Town, Liberia, by providing affordable education to children, and practical skills and business training along with microloans to help women and young people start or grow small businesses.

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