History

At the beginning of 2005, Mollenaar Jo Mertens was badly burned. During his treatment in the various specialized clinics, he was confronted with the suffering of severely burned children.

Accidents with severe burn injuries are common. Children in particular are victims of this. They are unaware and boundlessly curious, but they cannot adequately assess dangers.

As a person with lived experience, Jo sought ways to support these children and their parents. He contacted various organizations and, together with some friends, founded Help Brandwonden Kids vzw, abbreviated as HBK.