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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…

3 min readOct 21, 2021

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The woman at the café

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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…

3 min readJun 19, 2021

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Are the children in Tooz so different?

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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…

3 min readFeb 27, 2021

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Meeting at the KGB

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Gerardus Adema

A spiritual encounter.

Proselytising in Iraq?

3 min readJan 30, 2021

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A spiritual encounter.

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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…

3 min readNov 13, 2020

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Tal Afar — Far from normal?

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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…

4 min readSep 6, 2020

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Appearance vs Content — Is it really white?

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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…

4 min readAug 30, 2020

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Who Matters? — An African experience.

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Gerardus Adema

Explaining myself, a short bit of history

Where am I?

15 min readAug 21, 2020

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Explaining myself, a short bit of history

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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…

2 min readAug 14, 2020

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Walking on the beach outside Cox Bazar, Banglades

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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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