Help Niels restore his faith and trust in people again

Hi everyone,

I'm starting this fundraiser for my partner, Niels.

Back in the winter of 2023, an old friend reached out to me asking to borrow €500. We hadn’t spoken in a long time, and I didn’t feel comfortable lending the money. Niels, who has a generous heart and always wants to help others, stepped in and offered the loan himself.

The promise was simple: the money would be returned in a couple of weeks. But weeks turned into months, and months have now turned into years. Niels never saw the money again.

I believe our friend may be going through difficult times, and I do understand that life can get complicated. But even in hard times, communication and accountability matter—especially when it comes to friendship and trust.

Niels is the kind of person who gives without expecting much in return. And while he hasn’t complained or held a grudge, I know this experience has quietly hurt him. I want to do something to show him that kindness still comes back around—that the care we put out into the world doesn’t go unnoticed.

So I’m reaching out to you, friends and kind strangers alike, to help me raise the €500 Niels gave in good faith. Not just to replace the money, but to remind him that people do look out for each other.

Thank you so much for reading, sharing, and contributing,

With gratitude,

Vincent