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…
Gelukskinders Christmas action launched
That is, the first of four consecutive actions.On 1 November 2024, Gelukskinders will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Due to school exams, then school holidays in South Africa, this celebration can only be celebrated in March 2025.It will be a big…
Double DVD and Audio USB released
Of On My Own and Christmasconcert 2022. Float away on the voice of Amira during this festive season. Here is a preview:
Zenobia award for Gelukskinders and release of new Christmas DVD and audio USB
Amira received the Zenobia award on behalf of the Gelukskinders foundation in Klerksdorp on Saturday 4 November. This award is presented annually to organizations or individuals who actually make a difference in a residential environment. Now Gelukskinders has already won…
Amira opens public play park in Hessie
Well, Amira opens? The few days beforehand, the equipment was installed. Children see this happening and literally confiscate the apparatus as soon as you leave. The Saturday of the opening was no different. The first Gelukskinders staff arrived there at…
Amira Gelukskinders Netball Tournament
There are those days that are guaranteed to come that you don’t know how they will turn out. The first informative talks began in 2021 from the girl who told Amira she would like to play netball, but she didn’t…
Gelukskinders gets anti-racism award
In the midst of busy preparations regarding the Amira-Gelukskinders netball tournament and the opening of the public playground in Hessie, an email arrived at the board from the ¨Ahmed Kathrada¨ foundation, whose founder was also detained on Robben Island during…
Amira has a busy day
On 28 September 2023, Amira made a lightning visit to the creche in Sonderwater and a day care centre in Sarafina.Lightning visit? Well, anyone who knows Amira a little knows that once she makes little children happy, the feeling of…
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…