Just to inform that the photo source unknown attached were ladies called the WAU group year 1974-1976 social worker is Miss Perla Javate taken when they hosted our annual Valentine's party Feb. 2007 .....

Groeten to allemal Hollandsjes meisjes!!!!!

Dear Mr.Deiters,

It's so nice to read a comment from someone who has been an integral part of the Berghaus Company.

I was one of the lucky girls who was chosen to work for your company. We had a caring social worker (Ms.Perla Javate) who made sure our needs were met and Berghaus was really good in providing those needs.

Most of us were teenagers when we left the Philippines and you can just imagine the worries of our families. Holland became our second home because it made us feel that we were welcome and we belong. It also gave us the chance to travel around Europe that opened our eyes and our minds to different cultures in this part of the world. You see, we were homesick but it was only short term because Holland was really hospitable to us.

Berghaus also gave us a chance to better our lives and our families because most of them were sponsored here
in Canada and in the States.

We are forever grateful to Fr.Croonen and his brother Mr.Croonen for they paved the way for us to work in your family's company and of course, the Dutch government who at the time signed the agreement for us to work in your country. We are now called the WAU Group 1973-1976. The acronym stands for Wehl, Amsterdam and Ulft. It was created because we worked at these three different locations of Berghaus.

Thank you again, Mr.Deiters for your insight and it would be an opportunity to meet you someday along with some other Berghaus ladies either in Holland or here in Canada.

Sincerely,

Tess Parto
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada