Yesterday, October 28th, meant ten years without Sophia for us. Ten years of intens grief and pain, despair, insecurity, frustration and feeling powerless. But the hope that the mystery of Sophia’s disappearance will be solved one day, remains.
It was an extra difficult day, made somewhat less difficult because of the many kind messages, cards, flowers and friends who came by.
The Ugandan newspaper the New Vision published the article below:
The online version:
https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/blogs/ten-years-without-sophia-NV_221535
Amsterdam, October 29th, 2025
Marije Slijkerman
Gerard, Max en Jan Koetsier