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Anyone born in Heerlen-Noord lives six years less than a few kilometres further on in the south of the city. Of the twenty municipalities in the Netherlands with the greatest poverty, Heerlen is in first place; poverty is passed on from generation to generation. The National Programme Heerlen-Noord, with Ron Meyer as its leader, is an independent programme office that has been given the task of realising the social catch-up race. With existing care and with the residents. And they have ambition: in 25 years' time it should no longer matter where your cradle stands. But, is life in Heerlen-Noord feasible? In the documentary 'Let us hope' we record the developments of the plans in the neighbourhood from three perspectives. For example, former FNV director Ron Meyer is director of the NPHLN, who grew up in Zeswegen. He and his team are faced with a gigantic task and sky-high expectations. Then there are the care providers who try to get behind the front door of, and build a bond of trust with, the vulnerable target group. And finally, there are the young mothers themselves, who want things to be different from how they grew up. The Limburg Doc Let us hope, a new life in Heerlen-Noord was commissioned by L1 and made by Manon Colson, Cecile Moolhuysen and Barbara Nieuwkoop, with the support of the Special Journalistic Projects Fund. Follow us: Website: https://L1.nl Facebook: / l1mburg X: / l1 Instagram: / l1mburg TikTok: / l1.limburg