Help transform a former Catholic convent in Rotterdam into a sustainable, peaceful and compassionate place where anybody is welcome to discover their happiness. November 28 2012
Participate as a researcher in the programm 'Keuringsdienst van Waarde' November 25 2012
There are a lot of children who are ill in these times of the year. Some of them are even in a hospital. My challenge to you is to visit as many as possible children and give them a present or something like that. Or make them smile. They should be recieving gifts, for it is the time of Sinterklaas and Christmas. November 25 2012
Change the way we educate (Dutch) children: let it change from a factory system into a system that enables kids to be world citizens, with the belief that they can be the change they want to see in this world, by being creative and working together. November 11 2012
December is the month of ‘peace on earth’. From (nearly) every country of the world, find at least one person to contribute to a communal piece of artwork (e.g. a painting, mosaic, sculpture or video clip) that reflects their dreams and actions for a peaceful, united world. November 4 2012
The new Dutch government wants to cut development aid by 1 billion euros. A disaster for many development projects around the world. But not if we let Maarten jump in and make up for this gap! November 4 2012
Start a choir for people who can't sing but love to sing songs anyway. It's social, it's fun, and it will make people happier. October 28 2012
Meet Sir Ken Robinson and make possible that his book "The Element" be given free to some schools, universities and libraries in Madrid, Spain...where people need to use their creativity and innovation more than never. Teachers, please, read this book and spread its knowledge!!! October 28 2012
Why think small? Find out which of the Millennium Development Goals are lacking behind on schedule (my gosh, 2 years and 2 months left until 2015!). Then try to give one of those goals a big boost! Invent your own creative and fun solution to this particular global challenge, and 'test' this on a tiny scale, here or elsewhere. October 21 2012
Handicapped children are not always able to play together with others at playgrounds, because most of the things there are not fit for children who cannot use one arm, or both of their legs. Can you help the 'speeltuinbende' to let the new generation grow up side by side, with and without handicap?http://www.speeltuinbende.nl/ October 14 2012
Prepare your apartment for the winter (insulating windows/doors, radiator foil, air out of the heating etc). Most of our energy consumption goes for gas (heating, warm water), mostly during the winter. October 14 2012
November seems to be a bit of a dark month for many people. Show them there is an opportunity to celebrate every season: offer a"house-warming-tour", inspirational and festive get-together's everywhere at people's own homes, with their own(, or other peoples!) friends, organized with your help :) October 14 2012
Don't produce any digital Data for one month September 8 2012
Start a campaign to reduce the waste of good food: create awareness of all the delicious food that is thrown away at restaurants every day and promote the use of 'doggy bags' (taboo in NL, very normal everywhere else ;)!) August 31 2012
On the 21th of September the Netherlands celebrate 'KeepItCleanDay!'. All illegal litter will be removed from the streets, the parks, rivers, forest and public traffic system. It's a grass root initiative and we work without money! So... Why don't you empower the whole Rotterdam to join the KeepItCleanDay! www.keepitcleanday.nl August 31 2012
Adopt a pet. And convince at least 10 people to adopt a pet too. Share the experience of how the adoption was and how it changed the life of the pets and the new owners :) August 4 2012
Lots of people find it hard to be unemployed, and start to question their self-worth. Find a way to motivate them to reach out to share their talents with the world. July 29 2012
Go to the hospital, and make a patient laugh everyday :-) July 29 2012
Oxygen makes the world a better place! So plant some bushes and trees, or dig a pond and let there be algae. (Yipee!) I suppose its best to do this in a poor ecosystem like a lawn or a desert. July 12 2012
Start up a Nonprofit 2.0, let the users and donators decide where the money goes, make sure all who work there are volunteers. Transparancy is the key; put it all online and let users manage the whole Nonprofit organisation including finances.. claim WEwanttomaketheworldabetterplace.com June 25 2012