Our team

Bob Wouda

Board Member - Chairman

Izana

Board member - first secretary

Tanya

Board member - treasurer

Anastasia

Board member - translater

Humanitarian

Humanitarian worker in Ukraine

Naturally, gifts and donations are very welcome.

Bank account: NL56INGB0007230847, in the name of SPSN-O. BIC: INGBNL2A

Mission and vision

Mission

The mission of SPSN-O is to maximize the awareness of Ukraine in the Netherlands and to strengthen relations between the Netherlands and Ukraine in the fields of culture, tradition, education, humanitarian affairs, sports, and business.

SPSN-O fulfills a social responsibility in close cooperation with the Dutch and Ukrainian governments. This policy aims to promote the awareness of Ukraine in the Netherlands and of the Netherlands in Ukraine.

Vision

Ukraine is a rapidly developing country within Europe with numerous opportunities in the areas of culture, tradition, economy, education and sports.

Today's Ukraine is a country of many contrasts, where poverty coexists with wealth and there are few social services for the population.

Not everyone has health insurance and the pension payment is approximately €70 to a maximum of €100 per month!

There is certainly a need for humanitarian aid within Ukraine.

An estimated 6,000 - 8,000 former Ukrainians live in the Netherlands until February 2022, many of whom are married to a Dutch man, and hundreds of companies and foundations that have relations with Ukraine work there.

There are also dozens of humanitarian associations and foundations that support the population in Ukraine with targeted projects to help reduce the existing shortage of resources, education, etc.

Since February 2022, it is now estimated that more than 92,000 Ukrainian people have arrived as "refugees", with these people having a status of "Tempore Displaced People". This has given them the opportunity to have a residence and a work permit. This is made known by a sticker from the IND in their Ukrainian passport.

SPSN-O promotes safe and effective cooperation between various organizations involved at all levels of society, and is active in further developing existing and establishing new partnerships between different organizations.

Our foundation attaches great importance to providing information and continuous strengthening of existing networks and initiates projects in this context.

SPSN-O strives to communicate responsibly with different partners - that is, with an eye for different interests. Reliable information remains indispensable at all times and SPSN-O creates the platform for organizations to work safely and as easily as possible in conditions of uncertainty within the current legislation of Ukraine.

Ukraine will undoubtedly become an increasingly larger and more important business partner of the Netherlands in the future.

SPSN-O contributes to bringing this future closer.

SPSN-O in 2026 is an ambitious, goal-oriented and results-oriented foundation, which serves two countries: the Netherlands and Ukraine.

It is these concepts that donors are offered in order to use the best possible trained and dynamic board as a starting point for their contributions.

We work in accordance with a code of conduct in which integrity and respect form the guiding principles.

Strategy SPSN-O implements its mission and vision by making optimal use of its position in an existing network, mainly in areas where there is a demand for more information about culture, traditions, humanitarian aid and manners within Ukraine.

The culinary part of Ukraine also certainly deserves attention; many already know the special dish "Borscht", which is more than just a beetroot soup.

SPSN-O provides donors and all interested parties with information about Ukraine through social media and sources such as its own website and Facebook page.

Attention is also drawn to Ukraine on Dutch TV, radio programs and other media when there is an opportunity.

SPSN-O develops new projects and, if possible, will organize days within small-scale projects in the field of culture, tradition, humanitarian and sport.

SPSN-O shows sufficient flexibility and works based on the demand of, among others, (military) hospitals and institutions within Ukraine.

Philosophy of SPSN-O is: "Communication, empowerment and impact"

About me

Bob Wouda, a rock in the storm in Eastern Ukraine

Parent INTERVIEW – BNN period up to 2014

For over ten years, Bob Wouda has been visiting Ukraine as an aid worker. The reason? He wants to make a difference for Ukrainian youth and, in particular, orphans. But this year, everything changed. Ukraine is now a country at war, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Suddenly, it is no longer about the future, but about survival. For Wouda himself, too.

Services in Ukraine

A location has opened in Kyiv for applying for a biometric passport. They process 70 to 75 applications per hour there. Air-conditioned room, small restaurant, children's playground with a babysitter, "service with a smile," and various water dispensers for a chilled cup of water. Address: Prospekt Peremogi 3; opposite the circus building.

Language support in Kyiv is provided by the presence of various schools offering lessons in the Ukrainian language. The language of instruction is English, and excellent textbooks are provided by the school.

A prime example of this is the school (which already exist for several years) named: LNGG LAB. www.languagelab.ua +38 066 954 72 24 info@languagelab.ua

This school is located in the center of Kyiv and is easily accessible by public transport (Golden Gate Metro exit) and 5 minutes walk.

It is a small school that provides online lessons, classroom lessons, and private tutoring. The costs are acceptable; times and schedules are arranged in consultation, and the (female) teachers all speak English. This school is recommended by SPSN-O. From LNGG LAB own website:

You Can Trust Us

Language Lab is an established language school with a 5★ Google rating, more than 7 years of successful teaching experience and over 50000 lessons delivered. Our students choose us, recommend us, and return for new levels!

Qualified Instructors

Our professional teachers are certified linguists with philology degrees and possess years of experience in teaching Ukrainian. They have successfully worked with diverse levels and age groups, both in face-to-face and online settings.

Central Location

Our school is located in the very heart of Kyiv, Golden Gate district, convenient and close to the sights of Old Town, business life and other attractions. You can choose to have lessons in-person, online, or a combination of both.

Flexibility & Convenience

We value your time and understand your busy timetable. With Language Lab, schedule lessons at your convenience and make changes online 24/7. Review your schedule, track progress, and make secure payments, all on one platform

Modern Methodology

We teach with the most effective communicative approach, departure from the dry Soviet era methodology, using up-to-date materials and designing our own to suit your present-day needs, aim and interests.

Community

To help our students feel at home we are building a community with the family-like atmosphere, support, cultural immersion and various language events and other meet-ups, allowing for immersive experiences, language practice and socializing.