In short
What is going on
Faith communities and faith organisations in Amsterdam Zuidoost reached 50,634 people with 486 activities in 2024. The social impact value of that work amounts to € 7.65 million.
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The NAYBA Faith Impact Audit maps what faith communities and faith-based organisations contribute to the wellbeing of Amsterdam Zuidoost. The initiative came from the Pentecostal Council of Churches (PCC), a network primarily composed of migrant churches in the borough. In the Netherlands, the audits are coordinated by Urban Life, with Dr. Piet Brinksma as project leader. This is the third audit of its kind in the Netherlands; globally, it has been carried out in more than 200 cities.
Key figures from the study:
46 faith communities and organisations completed the survey, out of approximately 140 in Zuidoost
486 community activities, addressing 14 key social needs
50,634 people supported in 2024, in a borough of approximately 92,000 residents
€ 7,653,873 in social impact value for Amsterdam Zuidoost in 2024