Awareness-raising

Jan Stern raises funds for ZOA

“I am moved when I think of people who have to run for their lives and have nothing left at all. Especially when children are affected. They are so vulnerable. That's why I organise the door-to-door collection for ZOA in my hometown every year. I try to collect the most from everyone!”

Humanitarian needs are overwhelming and rapidly growing around the globe. Meanwhile, the number of refugees worldwide exceeds 100 million, and more than 274 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection. Awareness-raising is of paramount importance for us to best support people who have fled natural disasters and armed conflicts. This is one of many reasons ZOA focuses on building and maintaining good relationships with our constituents. We also aim to reach new private donors, churches, businesses, and schools, and provide them with opportunities to become involved. We are pleased to share some of our 2022 achievements with you.

36,948 private donors supported ZOA’s work

Approximately

11,000 volunteers helped with the national door-to-door collection the ZBA Burundi team sold >1,700 smoked salmon

688 churches actively committed to ZOA's work in prayer and donations

46 people selected ZOA as their charitable beneficiary and raised

Ellis Samsom names ZOA in her will

LinkedIn followers increased from 9,940 to 12,500

Facebook followers increased from 6,910 to 7,253

Instagram followers increased from 1,233 to 1,406

“I know from experience that life is fragile; it can be over just like that. That is why I have drawn up my will, and part of it will go to ZOA. ZOA is there for people in need. When I see how happy people are with clean drinking water, such a very basic necessity of life, it touches me.” interviews and

48 articles in daily newspapers and magazines referred to ZOA’s work and accomplishments

>€19,000 for their project

Students of De Passie schools in Wierden, Rotterdam and Utrecht raised

€46,611 for emergency aid in Ukraine by fasting for 24 hours

Almost 2,000 students raised >€80,000 for refugee children

884 Driestar College students raised €144,600 to support students in Uganda after learning about ZOA’s education programme marathon

“They went through a lot and lost everything.... Yes, that does touch me”

“Our school, the Driestar College, organised a fundraiser for ZOA. We took classes all through the night and had people sponsor us. Later on, I visited a school in Uganda with many refugee students from South Sudan. They went through a lot and lost everything.... Yes, that does touch me.”