The B!NK Foundation Surinam was established in Februari 2009 by Bram Verhappen to make sure the proceeds go to the right place: the children. In this way we can make sure the money is being invested in durable solution so the children can start building there future.
The following persons were selected by Bram and because of their diversity and professional background they form the ideal combination.
Members of the B!NK Foundation Surinam
Carol Baal ( President )
Lawyer at Schurman Advocaten in Paramaribo. She is also on the board of the Claudia A Foundation and bridges the gap between B!NK and Claudia A. She is very concerned for the children of Claudia A. As a mother she knows exactly what the children need. Besides being the president she is also functions as contact for B!NK in Holland.
Saskia de Bruin ( Secretary )
Volunteer coordinator at Blue Frog in Paramaribo. Professionally she has been connected to Claudia for many years. She is concerned knows the children very well. Besides managing the funds she will also hire interns and volunteers from Surinam and Holland.
Yolande Martinot ( Treasurer )
Yolande has recently moved to Surinam and has years of experience in development. She is consultant for expats and due to her educational background she is excellent in helping the children. Every week she spends a few days with the children helping them. She also keeps an eye on what’s missing, like speech therapists, tutors and social workers. Together with Saskia she finds and hires these people.
Amadu Juliana ( Board member )
Pediatrician at Paramaribo’s Academic Hospital. He is a well-liked young doctor who is already taking care of some children of Claudia A. He helps with funds management and his medical background complements the foundation. He is constructing medical files on all the children in which information about their medical and pedagogical background and other relevant information is described.
Judith Luijken ( Advisor )
Dutch woman who moved to Surinam. As a professional care manager she aims at starting her own foundation in a couple of years. Her foundation will be a perfect next step in what we do. She wants to start a guesthouse for orphans in the age between 17 and 22 so they don’t have to go from the orphanage straight to being on their own, but can first be in assisted-living. In Surinam this kind of care does not exist and this is a vulnerable group that needs this guidance. Besides that, Judith is very experienced in care management and that is a perfect completion to the foundation.