Sophia’s 24th birthday
December 7, 2017 Sophia turns 24 today. Her third birthday in incomprehensible absence. Lights are
The journey starts
It is August 30th, 2015 and Sophia is checking in for her journey to Uganda,
Over a year ago
Amsterdam, November 16, 2016 On Friday October 28th, around eight o’clock in the evening Dutch
Back to Uganda
Dear All, It has been silent for a while. Despair sometimes wins the battle with
Update search
Dear all, The search team, lead by Frank van de Goot, has returned from Uganda.
Investigation into the case of Sophia Koetsier, missing in Uganda, possibly on hold due to insurance company’s refusal to guarantee costs of search
Amsterdam – April 27 2016 – After months of discussion, it has become clear Sophia Koetsier’s travel insurance company interpret their obligations under policy differently than expected. Sophia has a contract with a travel insurance company in which a search operation in case she goes missing, is explicitly covered. This is based on the condition the search occurs in cooperation with the authorities. This base has been covered, as both the Dutch and the Ugandan authorities are cooperating with the team. In spite of these facts, the insurance company is refusing to guarantee costs of the joined investigation.
Sophia’s 24th birthday
December 7, 2017 Sophia turns 24 today. Her third birthday in incomprehensible absence. Lights are always lit for her, in many places. Light as a
The journey starts
It is August 30th, 2015 and Sophia is checking in for her journey to Uganda, a journey she has still not returned from. Losing a
Over a year ago
Amsterdam, November 16, 2016 On Friday October 28th, around eight o’clock in the evening Dutch time, it was a year ago that the telephone call
Back to Uganda
Dear All, It has been silent for a while. Despair sometimes wins the battle with hope but we keep trying to do what we can
Update search
Dear all, The search team, lead by Frank van de Goot, has returned from Uganda. They have not found Sophia. Based on their search, their
Investigation into the case of Sophia Koetsier, missing in Uganda, possibly on hold due to insurance company’s refusal to guarantee costs of search
Amsterdam – April 27 2016 – After months of discussion, it has become clear Sophia Koetsier’s travel insurance company interpret their obligations under policy differently than expected. Sophia has a contract with a travel insurance company in which a search operation in case she goes missing, is explicitly covered. This is based on the condition the search occurs in cooperation with the authorities. This base has been covered, as both the Dutch and the Ugandan authorities are cooperating with the team. In spite of these facts, the insurance company is refusing to guarantee costs of the joined investigation.