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Friday 19 May 2023
Kid$preneur wraps up at Washington Primary School

at the Traimerdia in Noord

ORANJESTAD - The Minister
of Economic Affairs, Com-
munications and Sustain-
able Development, Geof-
frey Wever had the honor
of presenting the certifi-
cates to the children who
participated in and finished
the Kid$preneurs program
at the Traimerdia, an after-
chool care in Noord.

This time the Kid$preneurs
took place at the after-
school program at the Pri-
mary School In Washington.

"Kidspreneur$"Is a project
of the section IDEA of the
Department of Economic
Affairs.
The objective of this pro-
gram is to encourage chil-
dren and youth to develop
a plan from an idea, and
a business from a plan. This
way we can teach our kids
the knowledge of good
practice from a young
age. The duty of educat-
ing and inspiring our kids is these kids have shown is whatever their dream is fort to support their dreams starting, managing, and
highly important and the admirable,” said the Minis- and bring it to life. and inspire them to be the growing a successful busi-
minister is happy to see the ter. Wether they choose to best person they can be, ness venture.
interest in this group of kids become business people or “The bright future of Aruba eliminating any barrier they Minister Wever thanks DE-
and greens. not in the future, the hope is in the hands of these kids may find in their creativity.” ACI and Its unit ODEA for
is that Kid$preneurs helped and teens, and we need to a successful Kidspreneur$
“The vision and desire that inspire the youth to chase continue to make the ef- They gain knowledge in once again.q

Dutch cadets roll up their sleeves in Aruba

On Saturday, May 20th, Dutch cadets from the aim of this week is to gain experience in leader- will assist with pruning in the mangroves be-
Royal Military Academy in Breda will participate ship in unfamiliar environments, better prepar- tween 07:00-10:30 AM.
in a community day on the beach of Aruba, en- ing them for future roles.
gaging in activities such as a beach clean-up. The training The cadets are in their final year
Through this, they demonstrate their connection Program Under the supervision of volunteers of the four-year officer training program. After
to the island of Aruba and its residents. from Turtugaruba, a group of cadets will collect this exercise, the training will continue for a few
waste at Beach Damari between 07:00-10:30 more months before they embark on the spe-
This community day in Aruba is part of an exer- AM. Another group, led by Scubblebubble, will cialized part of their training or begin their first
cise for future officers to train their military skills go to the beach north of the Californian Light- position in the Dutch Armed Forces. q
in different climatic and cultural conditions. The house between 08:00-11:00 AM. A third group