Astrid: “Every day opening that mail together is something nice to do. We’re still in the middle of it. Although the work on the company just goes on. It is not going to be in cold clothes. Because of all those media attention Everyone in the area now knows what happened and that is sometimes nice when Lieke is outside. “
‘The doctor has done wonders’
We are now more than three weeks later and occasionally goes to school. “Her face gets up every day, she is happy and enthusiastic, although she has an occasional headache. Not so strange of course, because she has had a huge blow. The plastic surgeon in Alkmaar has really done wonders,” she says relieved. “The stitches are now out and there is again her on the spot where it was gone. No more operations are planned, it is amazing how well they heal.”
The accident has a huge impact on the family. “The six of us are at home and our oldest daughter has seen happening. I find that so bad.” From the hospital a lot of help is also offered to talk about it, but at the moment the family mainly has support to each other.
Entrepreneur of the Year
In addition to the serious accident, there was also a bright spot for the entrepreneur this month. Her company Beemster Valery that she runs in addition to arable farming has won the entrepreneur’s prize 2024. This prize was awarded by the Purmerendse Ondernemersvereniging Pro. “We thought with ourselves: we just go there. It was a few days after the accident and we could use a move.” The entrepreneur had no idea that she would win. “I really thought … Is this a dream? Just squeeze me, what’s going on here?”
Astrid greatly appreciates that she has won prize, the company is growing further and further and at the moment they have more than five hectares for local use. The red -skilled potatoes are becoming increasingly popular and are now for sale in various supermarkets.