The research project ‘Called to Care’ focuses on the support given to volunteers offering pastoral care in South African hospitals. HospiVision is a Christian faith-based NGO, with the vision to touch the lives of sick people and those around them and to give them hope through counseling, spiritual care …

This thesis explores the teachings and practices of miracles according to the leadership of two Dutch Classical Pentecostal churches and two African Initiated Pentecostal churches in Amsterdam South-East. Dutch Classical Pentecostals lay emphasis on direct personal experience of God through the baptism …

In contrast to western countries, foot complaints are rare in Africa. This is remarkable, as many African adults walk many hours each day, often barefoot or with worn-out shoes. The reason why Africans can withstand such loading without developing foot complaints might be related to the way the foot …

This report is a feasibility study for the start-up of Caribbean Flavors, an online groceries shop. Caribbean Flavors aims to offer Caribbean ingredients and food products to consumers in Spykenisse. Before taking serious steps and opening its store, the company wanted to explore its opportunities and …

There is no clear overview of the current dietary practices and problems with regard to elephants within Dutch and Belgian zoos, so to be able to assess whether zoos comply with current requirements. The goal of this study was to gain insight in the present feeding practices of the African (Loxodonta …

A refugee is a person who, for reasons of persecution (or fear hereto), is forced to leave his home and is outside of his home country. Although the great majority of the world's refugees find themselves in third world countries, also wealthier countries are dealing with considerable numbers of migrants …

The objective of this market research is to evaluate the chances that the Cocoa Marketing Company has in the Dutch cocoa market while exporting directly. The research was mostly done via the internet, books and through several questionnaires. Although it was not possible to have all the information needed …

Development aid is a sector that raises many discussions on whether it stimulates a developing country, or holds back economic progress. Most discussions are about bilateral aid, aid given from the government of a donor country, for example the Netherlands, to a government of a partner country, for example …

The European Union African Caribbean Pacific (EU-ACP) development cooperation has seen changes during the last fifty years. From the Treaty of Rome to the Cotonou Agreement, many policies have been implemented with the aim of promoting development in third world countries, and promoting trade between …

The differences between Chinese aid and traditional aid can be found in all aspects of the traditional and Chinese aid policies. Significant differences have been illustrated in its history, principles and in the impact on the recipient countries. The landmarks in the historical development of the Chinese …