Ten

Ten Foundation

Ten Foundation was founded in 1997 by Robi Valkhoff and her team to celebrate the 10th anniversary of CAOS, Conference Organisers. Instead of gifts they asked for donations allowing them to start the foundation. In the past 28 years the foundation managed to initiate, support and complete a large number of projects.

The foundation’s first project was the start and completion of a children’s orphanage in Karoi, Zimbabwe. To this day, the foundation still supports this home but has also broadened its ambition: That is, to initiate and support projects that enable young adults to have a solid and stable future by focusing on health, education, social interaction and being valuable members of society, for example through the development of job opportunities.

RSIN nummer: 8109.13.343

Address
WG Plein 475
1054 SH Amsterdam
Phone number: 020 589 32 32
E-mail: ten-foundation@caos.nl

Objective

Offering young people the possibility of a sustainable and solid future
Ten Foundation initiates and supports projects for young people and helps them to build a solid and sustainable future. The focus in this process is on health, education and social interaction. Furthermore, the goal is to guide these youngsters in becoming a valuable part of society, for example by creating job opportunities.

Headlines policy plan
Continuing the guidance for children from Karoi. Research of new possibilities to continue the cooperation with these children, in order to let them grow.

Board of directors
Mrs. Robi Valkhoff
Mrs. Muk Swart
Mrs. Donna Ernst

Remuneration policy
Board members do not receive remuneration.

Up-to-date report of activities carried out
In 2018, we took a step back due to political unrest in Zimbabwe. However, we were able to support several children in their journey toward independence in collaboration with Philip Bohwasi. During this period, we also met Valentine Magutsa, a renowned artist in Zimbabwe, with whom we explored opportunities for a new project.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 forced us to put most of our activities on hold. Restrictions made it difficult to organize projects and raise funds, preventing us from achieving the impact we had envisioned.

Now, in 2025, we are actively working on new initiatives. At the moment, we are fundraising to transport a mushroom cultivation container to Zimbabwe. This project will create employment opportunities and improve access to healthy food, offering both economic and social benefits to the local community.

With renewed energy, we are excited to continue our mission and make a lasting impact in Zimbabwe.