Platform Fokus: The residents' platform for victims of earthquake damage The idea for this platform was born when Kasper Hovius, owner of Kaspcreations, discovered earthquake damage in his own house. The experience was that there is a lot of...

Platform Fokus is a communication platform for residents that has been running a successful pilot since last year. Currently, some 279 residents from the villages of Tjuchem and Steendam are participating. These villages have joined forces and taken the initiative to set up a communication platform.

"After several letters, talks and visits from the minister, the result is that anyone who wants his or her house to be on period 1 can have a house on period 2 and a house on period 3.

Kaspcreations from Slochteren has realised a new platform where victims of earthquake damage can manage their claims themselves: Platform Fokus. Residents of Steendam and Tjuchem, where the reinforcement of the houses will soon begin, will receive this month...

Minister Ollongren responded enthusiastically to the approach of the residents of Tjuchem and Steendam. I find it very interesting. Of course, these are relatively small villages where there are also residents who take the initiative, but the NCG is happy to cooperate. The municipality wants to...