Daily Archives: March 21, 2010
Dutch Royals Fix Up Playground for National Volunteer Weekend
This weekend, the Netherlands observed NL DOET, when the whole country takes part in volunteer work. Formerly known as "Make A Difference Day," it was renamed to give it a Dutch name which means Netherlands Does. In other words, "we don't talk, we act."
The Royal House of Orange took part in this volunteerism in the town of Nieuwegein, where most of them refurbished a local playground.
Holland's monarch, Queen Beatrix, rolled up her sleeves to paint the brick walls surrounding the play Read more [...]
