Founders
Project Growing Up is created by Marieke and Carmen. They were working abroad together when they first implemented their empowerment programs in Asia and South America. Back in Holland Marieke decided to keep Project Growing Up up and running and officially turned it in to a foundation.
Both ladies are still active to guard the success of the foundation and reach out to more youngsters.
They update the programs and create new modules. Together they strive for an on-going development of the foundation and build a solid base by recruiting motivated volunteers and board members.
Carmen de Wit
PresidentEvent manager
Marieke van Irsel
Project Manager & TrainerRegistered SKJ (Dutch Quality Youth Register Foundation) Youth coach
Board
Our board of directors is a variate group of people. They have diverse backgrounds and skills. What brings them together is their dedication and involvement towards Project Growing Up. This lovely group of people invest their time and creativity voluntarily.
The board is legally, financially, and morally responsible for our foundation. Together they contribute to the continuous great work of Project Growing Up.
Teun van Irsel
SecretaryConsultant
Marcel Berendse
Board memberProject Manager and facilities
Margret van Irsel
Board memberPedagogue Academy
Roelof Schoonheim
Treasurer & AccountantTax consultant
Volunteers
No foundation can maintain without volunteers. Project Growing Up is no different and therefor depending on the work of our volunteers. We do our best to link our foundation to motivated, loving and driven volunteers. We want volunteers to be inspired by our foundation. Ánd, as important, we want to be inspired by our volunteers.
Our volunteers spread our beautiful work. They make it happen and realize that more and more kids can gain from our empowerment program.
Debby
TrainerSchool social worker
Herlina Kusuma
Master Trainer IndonesiaSocial worker