International churches do much in the fight against poverty often in the form of direct aid. SKIN-Rotterdam is becoming increasingly involved in activities involving poverty, for example, in 2022 SKIN-Rotterdam coordinated food vouchers distribution to some 460 households with 540 children in cooperation with the Red Cross and a number of international or migrant churches.…
What is the Growing Older is Done Together project about? With Growing Older is Done Together, SKIN-Rotterdam supports elderly people and future elderly people within international communities in Rotterdam. We help people to prepare well for growing old in the Netherlands and to stay connected with each other and their environment. Why this approach? The…
What is the Financial Resilience Together project about? With Financial Resilience Together, SKIN-Rotterdam helps international churches to provide sustainable support to families with financial and material concerns. We strengthen what already exists in the communities and work together to develop an approach based on trust, proximity, and the human dimension. Why this approach? Many families…
What is the Value in Workforce project about? With Value in Workforce, SKIN-Rotterdam helps people from international Christian communities who are looking for work or want to start a business. Together with the communities and based on mutual trust, we support people in utilizing their talents and finding a suitable place in society. Why this…
SKIN -YOUNG is a project that focuses on Christian youth from International Churches between 18 and 35 years in Rotterdam and builds a network of (Christian) youth who want to develop themselves beyond their home, school and church environment. A network to stimulate talent, creativity and ideas which can lead to new initiatives and co-creations…
What is the Child Raising Support project about? Through Child Raising Support, SKIN-Rotterdam contributes to healthy families within Christian international communities. We strengthen families in their relationships and parenting and support communities in providing a stable and safe foundation for this. After all, healthy families form the foundation of strong communities, and vice versa. Why…
The project Krachtig Verbonden (Powerfully Connected) focuses on the heart of SKIN-Rotterdam’s mission and aims at empowering Christian international communities to be of value in the Dutch society by stimulating, activating and equipping pastors and (potential) leaders, developing leadership and connecting the communities with each other and with their environment. We do this by: Strengthening…