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Gerardus Adema

Gerardus Adema

The woman at the café

In Kirkuk, Iraq, Cafes are where people, mostly men, gather to talk, smoke, and drink coffee. Sometimes they also have a kitchen where they…

Oct 21, 2021

The woman at the café

Oct 21, 2021

Gerardus Adema

Are the children in Tooz so different?

A few weeks ago, I saw some of our work in Tooz, a district in Salah Al-din located in Iraq. This was the first time I visited the area. We…

Jun 19, 2021

Are the children in Tooz so different?

Jun 19, 2021

Gerardus Adema

Meeting at the KGB

Coordination meetings with the UN are normal in the NGO world. This used to be a lively affair with many NGO leaders with A-type…

Feb 27, 2021

Meeting at the KGB

Feb 27, 2021

Gerardus Adema

A spiritual encounter.

Proselytising in Iraq?

Jan 30, 2021

A spiritual encounter.

Jan 30, 2021

Gerardus Adema

Tal Afar — Far from normal?

I found myself in a city called Tal Afar for almost two months in August and September of this year, where we responded to the impact of…

Nov 13, 2020

Tal Afar — Far from normal?

Nov 13, 2020

Gerardus Adema

Appearance vs Content — Is it really white?

Last week I went with some of my Iraqi colleagues to the market of Tal Afar. Fresh produce is not sold in shops but rather by small…

Sep 6, 2020

Appearance vs Content — Is it really white?

Sep 6, 2020

Gerardus Adema

Who Matters? — An African experience.

I’ve been pondering the response to the killing of George Floyd. The incident took place in the USA; however, it unleashed worldwide…

Aug 30, 2020

Who Matters? — An African experience.

Aug 30, 2020

Gerardus Adema

Explaining myself, a short bit of history

Where am I?

Aug 21, 2020

Explaining myself, a short bit of history

Aug 21, 2020

Gerardus Adema

To be understood in a different world.

Why write? I’ve heard it said that everyone wants to love and be loved. However, I believe that first, we all want to understand and be…

Aug 14, 2020

Walking on the beach outside Cox Bazar, Banglades

Aug 14, 2020

Gerardus Adema

Gerardus Adema

I’ve always been interested in the NGO and development sector. I believe that giving children a good childhood is essential for the social good.

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