From left to right: Ralf Meppelder, Director of castle de Wittenburg, H.H. Princess Anita van Oranje-Nassau-Van Vollenhoven, the Dutch Couturier Ronald Kolk, Martine van Loon Labouchère, former grand mistress of the Royal Family and dr. Harold Robles. Photocredits: Andreas Schönke. On Monday, April 8, Dutch couturier Ronald Kolk presented the first copy of a scarfRead more about Health Promoters honored with Royal visit[…]

The International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) is a globally respected professional society devoted to research on HPV and HPV-related disease, international education, public awareness and improved HPV prevention and management strategies. IPVS serves as the organizational structure for biomedical scientists and physicians engaged in all manner of papillomavirus research. IPVS promotes translational research of basic andRead more about The second international Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day[…]

       For some years we have been supporting various social projects in South Africa. In the context of our new African Wines and the resulting collaboration with Health Promoters, we visited a number of projects in January this year. Workshop in Khayelitsha First we visited the township Khayelitsha together with CEO of Health Promotion South AfricaRead more about The programs of the Health Promoters are making a difference![…]

I’m finally used to the South African life. Nowadays I’m used to the 50 cent lunches in the townships. For that little amount of money you get a lot of food! One of the things I’m now used to is the sun and the wind… the wind! During my time in the townships I’ve beenRead more about Marieke de Boer: Blog # 3[…]

Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho decided to attend Dr. Harold Robles’s and Mr. George Arrey’ presentation at Maluti College. The official plans was for an official Courtesy call at the Palace in the capital city of Maseru. However when the Queen heard about the lecture and the Health Promoters event @ Maluti College ” she decided toRead more about Queen of Lesotho attends Public Health lecture @ Maluti College[…]

  My third week as a volunteer at Health Promoters is already over. And what an adventure it was! The differences between my home and South Africa are huge. It all starts with the fact that South Africans hug way more than Dutch people. Where we greet with a handshake when we meet someone forRead more about Marieke de Boer: Blog #2[…]

  Today the “Letter of intent” was signed between World Waternet and Health Promotion South Africa Trust at the Headquarters of the Health Promoters in Kayamandi. Last week, the agreement was signed by Mr. Steven van Rossum, CEO of World Waternet in Amsterdam and today by George Arrey, CEO and Dr. Harold Robles, Co-Founder HPSA, inRead more about New partnership for Health Promoters South Africa Trust[…]

”Hey everyone! My name is Marieke de Boer and tomorrow I’ll travel to South Africa. The next three months I’ll be volunteering at Health Promoters. In addition to administrative tasks, I will assist the team in new, future projects. The final preparations have been made, the suitcase is packed, I am ready for it!”

In township Khayelitsha in South Afrika lives Nombasa (18 years old). She works at the company Relate who produce the Health Promoters bracelets. Nombasa:’’Finally I was able to worry less about my income. Everytime I go to work, I get very happy. Those bracelets are so much fun to make. At the end of theRead more about The story of Nombasa: she makes a living by making bracelets for Health Promoters[…]

Nine organizations that further the spirit of Nelson Mandela have been named by the beautiful Dutch magazine ‘OOG VOOR AFRIKA’ (www.oogvoorafrika.nl )  and their advertisers. We, the Health Promoters are honored to be one of them. https://joom.ag/ozEY With many thanks to ‘OOG VOOR AFRIKA’ and their advertisers a must on your coffee table.