After being on the waiting list for just over two years, it’s finally happened: Kai has a place to live in Zwolle! Starting February 5th, he’ll be living at the RIBW on Kleimos in Stadshagen, Zwolle, a place for assisted living. It’s about a 20-minute bike ride from Ryan’s house and just a few minutes’ walk from his Grandpa and Grandma de Kievit!
We immediately started preparing for the move, and it’s quite a feat! Besides all the practicalities, there’s also an emotional side to it that’s challenging, but also beneficial. Hielke is really ready to take the next step and is excited about living in the Netherlands. He also hopes to start his studies at Deltion College in September. That is quite something, but we’re confident that everything will work out. We all find peace in knowing that God is always with him, wherever he lives and whatever he does!
Hanneke is going to the Netherlands with Hielke to help him during his first few weeks. We’ll have to buy everything for his room, because Hielke doesn’t have anything in the Netherlands. Of course, we’ll bring things from here, but he simply doesn’t have winter clothes, for example. And he doesn’t have shoes either. He always goes barefoot or in slippers, so that will take some getting used to! Most of his electrical appliances are only compatible with the 110-volt network here. So we’ll have to buy those too so they connect to the 220-volt network in the Netherlands. And I haven’t even mentioned a bicycle, a bed, a desk, and other things like that. We’ve made a quick shopping list:
Since this is Kai’s time of moving out of his parents house, we’d like to give him a good start in his new home and give him the opportunity to furnish his room the way he wants. Because we rely on donations, and indirectly, he does too, we’re looking for people who are willing to support him financially. He’s saved up quite some money himself over the past few years and will contribute, but he can’t manage on his own. Hanneke will help Kai find the things he needs, but also the things he likes. If he wants a purple bike, he should be able to choose it within his budget. 🙂 This way, we truly hope to give him a fresh, new start so he feels comfortable and can live happily!
If you’d like to help Kai take this wonderful new step in the right direction, you can make a donation to his account in the Netherlands:
NL 56 RABO 0397351593
H.M. de Kievit
or through our PayPal account
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ErikenHanneke
Thank you in advance, also on behalf of Kai!
