Connecting Hands at the UT was interviewed multiple times and activities have been highlighted in the press. Here we present some of these news articles and videos on us.
MARCH 2021
Connecting Hands has launched its ambitious DEAR project, aiming to train former refugees to become inspiring and empowering role models for new refugees. – Source
JULY 2020
Connecting Hands has become an independent foundation.
Student Union: “Connecting Hands commmittee spreads its wings and becomes independent” – Source
JULY 2020
Connecting hands was featured in U-today with their fundraiser to supply the refugees of AZC Almelo with games and plants during the corona crisis.
U-today: “Plants and interactive games from students for refugees” – Source
FEBRUARY 2018
The committee members Cherif (refugee) and Sander (student) were interviewed by local news paper Tubantia, at Cherif’s volunteer work place in Enschede. Cherif works as an all-round volunteer at the Tankstation, and gave us a look around at one of his favorite spots, where he loves to help at twice a week.
Tubantia: “Asielzoeker Cherif (18) pakt alles aan; hij wil in Twente blijven” – Source
JANUARY 2018
Our committee member Samara had a chance to talk to local news medium 1Twente, about what Connecting Hands is all about. She talked about the upcoming event – our New Year’s Dinner – at Kook & Co, how the committee took form three years ago, and what the current state of integration in and around Enschede is.
1Twente: “Connecting Hands neemt het op voor asielzoekers in Enschede” – Source
DECEMBER 2017
MAY 2017
UToday: “Tuesday afternoon Connecting Hands at the UT hosted one of its final activities, BBQ and volleyball, with refugees from the AZC in Azelo, as the asylum center is soon shutting down due to a lack of incoming refugees.” – Source
MARCH 2017
UToday: “Asylum seekers from asylum center in Azelo visited the University of Twente yesterday. They participated in a small football tournament and a campus tour, both organized by the UT´s Connecting Hands Committee.” – Source
FEBRUARY 2017
UToday: “Today marked the first in the series of events that the UT’s Connecting Hands Committee organized for refugees, who wish to pursue university studies in the Netherlands. About twenty asylum seekers from AZC visited the campus to get acquainted with the University of Twente and to connect with local students.” – Source
JANUARY 2017
UToday: “The Connecting Hands association invited asylum seekers from the AZC for ice skating at the Ijsbaan Twente on Tuesday evening. Around 37 refugees from the asylum centre in Azelo were paired with their own student buddy from the UT for a night of snacks, drinks, and skating.” – Source