Vrijwilligers
The Human Library is a library… with people. Because here you ‘borrow’ living books. These books are people you wouldn’t normally talk to so easily.
Maxime Burgers is a friend of Rafiek Saddal. He lives at the Salvation Army. In this interview, they share what they mean to each other.
An estimated eighty thousand residents of Amsterdam need a buddy, due to loneliness, mental health issues, language barriers, or because they need help solving their debts.
Paloma (22) is a companion for Philip (83) who lost his wife last year. In this interview, they share what they mean to each other.
Zowik has a busy life, and he wants to compensate for that by giving back. Burennetwerk is an organization that fits well with his schedule: he chooses when and who he helps with something. He has been visiting photographer René for almost a year now. A friendship has developed between them.

