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Rijnlands Lyceum, joined by athlete Abderezak Suleman, raises more than EUR 14.500
An impressive achievement; the 'sponsorloop' (charity run) of the Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar during their sports day in June, raised more than EUR 14,500! A truly phenomenal amount! The proceeds will go to the Sangat Secondary boarding school in Pokot, Kenya. An extra...
Segbroek College skates (again!) for Local Heroes
The skating team of Segbroek College yet again raised funds for Local Heroes. Thanks to their enthusiasm and big efforts, led by JP Tensen, our foundation will be able to donate EUR 2.000 to one of our partner schools in Africa, where it will be put to very good use....
EUR 5.000 raised by European School The Hague
During the sports week of the European (elementary) School The Hague (ESH), 6-9 Feb 2023, a charity run led to the amazing total amount of EUR 5.000 raised for Local Heroes. The young pupils ran many, many laps which were sponsored by their generous families and...
Projecten
Project Nyanga in South Africa
Local Heroes is pleased to support Project Nyanga with the 'Friends of Stars in their Eyes Foundation'. This project focuses on health, sports and...
Dormitory for St Philip’s school, Poghoi, Kenya
We are very happy that funds have been raised to complete the girl's dormitory at the St Philip's primary school in Poghoi, Kenya. The dormitory is key in order to protect the girls at the school, so that they can safely sleep there instead of walking many miles every...
New facilities Peota Primary School, Kenya
New class rooms are being built at this school in Peota thanks to fundraising by Dutch primary schools. The building project is fully managed locally, with the involvement and support of local hero Alexander Tidony and the 'Samen Succes' foundation. Peota Primary...
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Local Heroes wil de gezondheid en leefomstandigheden van schoolkinderen in Afrika verbeteren
“My mission as a world class athlete was breaking world records and winning Olympic Medals. Now it is the wellbeing of my people in Ethiopia. Education and health care are key factors for development. That is why I give my full support to Local Heroes”.
Haile Gebrselassie
Voormalig Olympisch kampioen en wereldrecordhouder