Path to Lighter Life

For and by everyone

” Everyone is welcome at The Army of Love. We have a Telegram channel and meet regularly. Please contact me to join.
The Army of Love is the name I gave to the people who, together with me in Zana (a ghetto in Kampala), launched a local social work organization. I started traveling to Uganda and Rwanda in 2015—talking to people, discussing challenges, and supporting small initiatives. And in Uganda, I took up boxing. Later, I met boxers from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kigali. The encounter was inspiring. Despite major challenges, they have a peaceful nature. Boxing has helped them in that regard. You can find them on Instagram (@boxingforpeace.emea).
Vanessa (background photo from 2017) in Uganda (Kampala–Zana) had created her own language. She was living in terrible conditions. She inspired me to make it my mission to help people find new life.

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Welcome

If you are interested in joining the Army of Love, please contact me for an interview and for the link to the Telegram channel.

Impact - experience of others

Fred

"Jolanda van Wijk is dedicated to mentoring peace makers around the world in restorative circles and other social technologies that are key in transforming our world from the ravages of division and violence to one of justice and peace."

Fred Arment - Founding Director of International Cities of Peace

Opio

"I find a smile in my face when Jolanda mentors me in peace. She provides me with insightful advice, encourages me to keep going in my journey of peace in enhancing peace in churches and communities. She motivates me to always succeed in resolving peace by giving me direction and clarity where by many who lost hope, hope is restored. Jolanda is always there for me as my mentor."

Opio Bendict - Contactperson for Peace via Dialogue Uganda

Marieke

"Wat ik in Jolanda waardeer is dat ze rustig te werk gaat, oprecht investeert in het contact met de ander en goed in staat is aan te sluiten bij de hulpvraag. Het is aanstekelijk hoe ongedwongen en nieuwsgierig Jolanda te werk gaat. Ze geniet van het proces en de ontdekkingsreis van de ander. We zijn dankbaar voor haar inzet en betrokkenheid bij MOmenz."

Marieke Reversma - Adviseur Welzijn op Recept (WoR)

Ka

"Jolanda is one of the most genuine people I have had the pleasure to meet, she is patient, attentive, and very observant in her style of mentoring, I recommend her to anyone who is in need of guidance from any walk of life, with any personal or business complaints. In this life when you come into contact with genuine people it’s like finding precious gold. Take the opportunity of a lifetime, connect with her, and you will be delighted, I certainly am."

Ntr Ka - Health & Wellness Practitioner (Ankhet Pher - Horizon House Barbados) 🙏🏾💚💪🏾🌞

Rita

"Jolanda en ik kennen elkaar al lang en wat ik zeer waardeer is hoe respectvol en zonder vooroordeel ze je de juiste antwoorden kunt laten geven op je eigen vragen. Door de gesprekken helpt ze echt mee om juist meer duidelijkheid voor jezelf te krijgen. Ze is rustig en neemt de tijd om naar je te luisteren voordat ze met een mening komt. Juist de betrokkenheid en het feit dat ze openstaat voor andere meningen is van grote waarde."

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