Dutch kids donate sh1m to children living with HIV in Uganda
Mar 13, 2009
Leonoor and Pepijn Rinke De Wit are brother and sister. They live in the Netherlands. They belong to a band called Second Bear Left (SPL) together with their dad Tobias Rinke De Wit who plays the piano and Oliver Teerling a 14 year-old-girl who plays the
Leonoor and Pepijn Rinke De Wit are brother and sister. They live in the Netherlands. They belong to a band called Second Bear Left (SPL) together with their dad Tobias Rinke De Wit who plays the piano and Oliver Teerling a 14 year-old-girl who plays the drums.
Leonoor, 14, is the lead singer and Pepijn, 12, plays the guitar. Recently, they came to Uganda to perform in concerts to raise funds for children living with HIV under the care of Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC). Rehe ma Aanyu spoke to Leonoor and Pepijin.
When did you begin singing?
Pepijn: We began singing when we were little kids.
What do you mostly sing about?
Pepijn: We mostly sang nursery rhymes. The band began in 2006.
Leonoor: We mostly sing beautiful songs about love because love is what makes the world go round. We encourage people to love one another. i
Who composes your songs?
Leonoor: Our dad helps us.
How many songs have you produced?
Leonoor: We have composed and written over 50 songs, but we have produced so far one song called Give it get it. It is about helping one another.
Tell us about the sh1m you donated to children living with HIV in Uganda.
Pepijn: When we learnt about the suffering of children living with HIV in Uganda, we started selling our CDs at sh12,800 (five Euros) to friends, family and fans. This is how we collected sh1m.
Where do you mostly perform?
Leonoor: We usually perform in restaurants, schools, and churches and at the corner from where we live.
Why did you name your band Second Bear on the Left?
Leonoor: We used to practice in the attic (the upper floor of the house). It was a dark room where we kept our instruments. Pepijn and I used to fear going there because our dad joked that there were bears in the room. He would tell us that when you pass the first bear on the right, walk to the second bear on the left. At the time we were scared but it later became a joke so we decided to name our band Second Bear on the Left.
Where do you go to school?
Pepijn: I go to Conservatorium School. It is a musical school for young talents. I am in the first year of high school (S.1)
Leonoor: I am in my second year of high school (S.2) at Haganom Gymnasium. My school is a musical school and develops young talent too.
What are your hobbies?
Pepijn: I love playing football, painting and drawing pictures.
Leonoor: I love dancing and music.
What do you want to be in future
Pepijn: Famous footballer.
Leonoor: A musician.
Had you ever visited Africa before?
Leonoor: It is our first time in Uganda but we have been to South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia. We love Uganda because it is a beautiful country.
Leonoor, 14, is the lead singer and Pepijn, 12, plays the guitar. Recently, they came to Uganda to perform in concerts to raise funds for children living with HIV under the care of Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC). Rehe ma Aanyu spoke to Leonoor and Pepijin.
When did you begin singing?
Pepijn: We began singing when we were little kids.
What do you mostly sing about?
Pepijn: We mostly sang nursery rhymes. The band began in 2006.
Leonoor: We mostly sing beautiful songs about love because love is what makes the world go round. We encourage people to love one another. i
Who composes your songs?
Leonoor: Our dad helps us.
How many songs have you produced?
Leonoor: We have composed and written over 50 songs, but we have produced so far one song called Give it get it. It is about helping one another.
Tell us about the sh1m you donated to children living with HIV in Uganda.
Pepijn: When we learnt about the suffering of children living with HIV in Uganda, we started selling our CDs at sh12,800 (five Euros) to friends, family and fans. This is how we collected sh1m.
Where do you mostly perform?
Leonoor: We usually perform in restaurants, schools, and churches and at the corner from where we live.
Why did you name your band Second Bear on the Left?
Leonoor: We used to practice in the attic (the upper floor of the house). It was a dark room where we kept our instruments. Pepijn and I used to fear going there because our dad joked that there were bears in the room. He would tell us that when you pass the first bear on the right, walk to the second bear on the left. At the time we were scared but it later became a joke so we decided to name our band Second Bear on the Left.
Where do you go to school?
Pepijn: I go to Conservatorium School. It is a musical school for young talents. I am in the first year of high school (S.1)
Leonoor: I am in my second year of high school (S.2) at Haganom Gymnasium. My school is a musical school and develops young talent too.
What are your hobbies?
Pepijn: I love playing football, painting and drawing pictures.
Leonoor: I love dancing and music.
What do you want to be in future
Pepijn: Famous footballer.
Leonoor: A musician.
Had you ever visited Africa before?
Leonoor: It is our first time in Uganda but we have been to South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia. We love Uganda because it is a beautiful country.