The story of the Gelukskinders Foundation and its patroness, Amira Willighagen. Amira’s breakthrough Amira won the Dutch version of the “Got Talent”shows at the age of 9 by singing opera songs. She dreamt of getting on TV once, and once…
Welcome
Welcome to the web site of Stichting Gelukskinders (English: Lucky Children’s Foundation), the charity organization of Holland’s youngest opera talent Amira Willighagen. Here you can find information about the activities and plans of our foundation, which aims to provide a happier youth for underprivileged…
Amira’s new Christmas CD released
This is the recording of the Christmas concert in “de Kattendans” in Bergeijk (NL). 13 beautiful Christmas songs from Amira’s repertoire, plus 2 solos by pianist Anne Keizer. A full list is published in the item on the Gelukskinders webshop.…
Netball tournament preparations in full swing.
The normal paint work on the playgrounds continues. However, the Amira Gelukskinders netball tournament is coming up. So all hands on deck! The wall near the playing fields is painted a nice white. This is day 1. A second layer…
Amira on Gelukskinders promotiontour
If you happen to be or live in the area, don’t miss these performances by Amira.Of course Amira will show you her excellent singing skills.Enjoyment with a big “E”.There you can learn more about Gelukskinders through various videos, photos.You can…
Personal contribution board members. Costs for Gelukskinders. An explanation.
Specifically, stay in South Africa. Why are board members in South Africa for so long and what does it all cost the foundation? This explanation is intended for the donors who have supported us through thick and thin for years.…
Presents for Mama’s Daycare. Creche in Hessie gets their own playground equipment.
But first this: On the trip back from Franschoek, Amira and entourage paid another visit to a retirement home, where Amira was allowed to put forward Gelukskinders in addition to her very skillful singing. It resulted in a nice newspaper…
AMIRA OPENS TWO PLAYGROUNDS
Amira and her Foundation brought playground equipment and a metal drinking cup for each child for each creche that day. These two creches are in the poorest neighborhoods imaginable. No electricity, no water supply and no plumbing in those zinc…
Board members in South Africa. March 2023
First week. The condition of the playgrounds in various schools has been inspected and approved. Keotsipile, Promosa, Lesego, Loula Fourie and Sonderwater. As you can see in the photos, there was playtime for the children and it is clear that…
What happens in Amira and Sarafina Park?
A round is regularly made to check the condition of these two playgrounds in particular. This is because they are public and therefore used insanely much. A real wear and tear. Repairs and paintwork will, logically, be needed much more…
Christmas action prizedraw
Winners will be notified