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Segbroek College skates (again!) for Local Heroes

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

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...

Support for new talent

Support for new talent

Together with Local Hero Faith Kipyegon, Local Heroes supports 16 year old athletic talent Dorcas Cherop. Dorcas goes to school in Ainabko, near Eldoret, in Kenya, lives in Lewa Children's Home and trains as a runner at their Junior Camp (a project also supported by...

Segbroek College raises EUR 4.000 with ice skating!

Segbroek College raises EUR 4.000 with ice skating!

On March 18 the ice skating team of the Segbroek College and their coaches, led by Jan Pieter Tensen, did a fantastic job. After many laps on the ice rink of the Uithof in The Hague, the result of the fundraiser was a whopping EUR 4.000 for students in Africa through...

Faith Kipyegon wins Olympic GOLD in 1500 meters

Faith Kipyegon wins Olympic GOLD in 1500 meters

One of our ‘Local Heroes’, Faith Kipyegon, has once again delivered a phenomenal performance at the Olympic Games. Faith attended the school in Keringet, Kenya, that has been financially supported by our organisation for many years. Faith is an incredible woman,...

Local Heroes bestaat 20 jaar!

Local Heroes bestaat 20 jaar!

In september 2021 is het alweer 20 jaar geleden dat Local Heroes werd opgericht. We zijn bijzonder dankbaar dat we in al die jaren met de steun van onze partners diverse projecten hebben gerealiseerd in verschillende Afrikaanse landen. We gaan met veel plezier op naar...