OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
PREFACE Dear Reader, I am pleased to present you this overview of activities, numbers, staff and board in 2011. It will give you an idea of the diversity of our work and on how our participants and partners reacted on working with us. In case you wish to receive more detailed information on any activity, please feel free to contact us. Marlous Mens, director
STAFF
Marlous Mens - Director Cindy Hijink - Program coordinator-Policy staff member Claudia Schouten - Program coordinator inbound Helena Ligthart - Program coordinator inbound Catrina Dijck - Program coordinator outbound Jenny Hoekmeijer - Administration
BOARD
Henk Greven - Chairman Lex Poelman - Secretary Gerrit Kramer - Treasurer Jo Latijnhouwers - Member Gerard Milatz - Member Gerrit Borgman - Member Jan Wessels Boer - Member Helfriech Tiemens - Member Marlous Mens - Advisor Cindy Hijink - Advisor
IN- AND OUTBOUND
184 participants to the The Netherlands: USA 1 Brasil 40 Canada 6 China 5 Colombia 3 Germany 1 Hungary 1 Ireland 1 Japan 10 Kosovo 1 Moldova 12 New Zealand 1 Ukraine 26 Austria 8 Portugal 1 Russia 42 South Korea 12 Switzerland 1 Individuals 2 Projecttrainees 10 59 Dutch youngsters went abroad. Countries of destination: Canada, USA, New Zeeland.
ACTIVITIES January Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants February Trip to Denmark to present training in The Netherlands at Roskilde Technical College and the agricultural school Ucholstebro Study tour ”organic farming and marketing of organic products” in The Netherlands for group of company Global Seed, Serbia Stand at information market where we informed students about going on an international internship at the agricultural education centre Wellant College Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants March Study tour”agriculture in general in The Netherlands” for 30 students from school agricultural Ucholstebro Denmark Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Introduction Japanese group Visit to partners and agricultural universities in Moscow and Chelyabinsk area, Russia Visit USA partner to SUSP
April Study tour French school theme “Dutch horticulture” (greenhouses, auction, garden centers) Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Information meeting EU action programs in Rotterdam May Study visit ”bulb flower operation” for French agricultural school EU partner meeting Luzern Switzerland Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants June Move into new office in building of agricultural education centre Clusius College Alkmaar Internationalization meeting at university higher applied sciences Den Bosch Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Midpoint meeting Vorden July Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants August Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants
September Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Study tour for Japanese professors from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Yamanashi Prefectural University “compare Dutch female farmers / farmers’ wives balance of life to Japanese and identify international generational differences” Midpoint meeting Aalten Teachers meeting for several EU agricultural and horticultural schools in Ireland. Presentation by SUSP about training in the Netherlands Oktober Study visit to Dutch dairy farm for Japanese research station instructors World partner conference in Ireland Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants November Mobstacles Network meeting Utrecht & Hortifair Amsterdam Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Visit French study tour partner to The Netherlands December Visit university of South Korea to SUSP office Introduction Amsterdam for new inbound participants Signing new statutes bringing Stichting Uitwisseling a new board
MESSAGES Dear Stichting Uitwisseling
I am having a great time here in Holland and with my host frank. I have learning alot and will bring it home to help on the farm. I meet some people from the local community that play rugby and now training with them for last number of weeks twis a week. have had no contact with other trainees from stichting uitwissling , i only meet trainees at the meeting. Also i would like to know if i could do another courses in foresty please let me know as soon as you can because i am making my plans to go home. And i will be sending the Evaluation report by fax is that ok if email me back and i will send them by post. Regards patrick
Hello Cindy how are you?
I’m enjoying this period in all aspects. I have learned not only about the job but also the many positive features of Holland and the Dutch people, among them I highlight the organization, the commitment to work and how they plan their goals. I have also tried to learn a little of the language and I have made many friends here. I have nothing to complain about the Van Dam family, because they give me all necessary assistance so that I can have my experience as best as possible, not to mention that they are also very good people and my relationship with them has been excellent! I’m enjoying so much that I would like to stay here for a longer period. Gratefully, Renato Zicardi. Message from South Korean student: Hello Cindy
this week. im gonna back to my home counrty. thanks to my boss. I could learn much things and get good life :). I’m very appreciate your program. this period will be my truningpoint. I hope to share my knowledge to my friends living in korea about Holland floriculture.
Good evening,
Beste Catrina,
my name is Svetlana Vankova, I am trainee from Czech republic. Yesterday I returned from Netherland. I am wrote this email because I want say thank you very much for this project. It was so nice time for me. I had a nice farm, nice host family and Netherland is also nice! I am really happy that I spent my holidays there. Everything was for me interesting and I like work on farm to much. My family on farm is the best family!!! People are helpful and heart. I never forget this. It was for me big experiences. I learned new skills, met new friends and I saw a lot of interesting places in Netherland. So, thank you very much for everything again. With best regards, Svetlana Vanková
Alles is goed verlopen. De eerste tour van 9 dagen zit erop. Het was goed aanpoten, maar erg gezellig. Leuke mensen ontmoet en nieuwe vrienden gemaakt. Bridget Wisniewski is erg behulpzaam. Over 5 dagen begint de volgende tour op een andere berg. In de tussentijd heb ik geregeld dat ik mee kan lopen met iemand van de houtverkoop en iemand van het bosbeheer. Heb op het kantoor laten weten dat ik voor alles open sta en graag zoveel mogelijk ervaring opdoe. Het contact met Lori Anderson verloopt ook goed. Helaas kon ik niet naar de oriëntatie/retreat aangezien het werk hier net van start ging. Dit is verzet naar een oriëntatie van één dag op 31 Augustus. Mochten er vragen zijn dan hoor ik dat graag. Met vriendelijke groet, Erick Jager
I met with students yesterday who are interested in applying for a placement this summer. We hope to have any applications for the Summer 2012 placements sent to you before Christmas this year. Thank you to you and your staff for all of your assistance, both now an in the past! The students that participated in Summer 2011 were the presenters yesterday and they all mentioned how helpful your group is. Barb, Canada
Dear Mrs. Mens,
On behalf of the Global Seed Group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing a study tour for our group. It was really interesting and useful. Best regards, Miloš Danilovi´c, Quality Manager
Hier effe een snel mailtje. . .
Sorry voor de late reactie! We zijn helemaal ingeburgerd op onze stageplaats! We hebben een goede begeleiding! We kunnen het goed vinden met de familie van Wingerden en onze stage begeleider Dean Palm. We mochten gelijk de eerste week mee met het jaarlijkse bedrijfsuitje (basebalgame). Ze nemen ons eigenlijk overal mee naar toe, de Amerikanen zijn erg vriendelijk en hartelijk! Ik weet niet of ze dit altijd zijn of dat het er mee te maken heeft dat onze opa de familie van Wingerden goed kent. Maar het doet er op zich ook niet veel toe. We hebben de eerste 2,5 week mee gelopen met managers en af en toe wat gewerkt. We zijn nu net 1,5 week bezig met onze stageopdracht. Mijn broertje moet het gradingsystem verbeteren. En ik (David) moet een cost calcutationmodel fot the sales department ontwikkelen! Verder worden we nog af en toe ingezet voor kleine onderzoekjes of klusjes! Zoals het uitvoeren van een aantal schimmeltesten of moeten we helpen zoeken naar oplossing voor het verbeteren van het verkoop/order syteem. Maar we hebben het dus naar ons zin en de begeleiding is super! Groeten, David en Matthias. P. s. Alles was super geregeld bedankt daarvoor!!
Dear Marlous,
I have not written for a long time, hope all is well for you and SUSP. I have noticed you have got a new webpage, it is really nice! I’d love to thank you and your team A LOT for preparing a great time to my students! Most of them even didn’t want to go back home. Recently, we have even had a visit from one of the farms-2 international trainees came to see their Czech friend here. . . . It is fascinating to watch how the students change after such an experience. . . With kind regards, Sona Pysnakova, VOSP and SPSM Kromeriz
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