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Ajudo na Aruba:

Volunteers reach out to feed the Arubans in need

ORANJESTAD — “My name volunteers as they make
is Annelot Muijres and I live this project a success.
on Aruba with my family. I They work long days and
got the idea to start Ajudo take precious time away
na Aruba after many sto- from their families to help
ries surfaced of people not Ajudo na Aruba reach
having any food to eat, in- out. If you would like to join
cluding families with new- their fantastic team, please
born babies.” This is the contact the organization
story behind the volunteer through the contact page
organization Ajudo na Aru- on their website
ba in a nutshell. https://www.ajudonaaru-
ba.com/contactand they
The foundation’s name will reach out to you.
means Help Aruba and
that is exactly what they Donate
are doing on our island that Ajudo na Aruba is run
has been affected enor- completely by donations,
mously by the COVID-19 whether it's food or mon-
crisis. The founder of Ajudo ey (to buy food), diapers,
na Aruba started preparing formula or even toys and
home-cooked meals from clothing, every single item
her home, but she soon re- donated is valuable to
alized this was not enough. them. If you would like to
Therefore she started this join this good cause and
project to be able to help support Aruba, feel free
more families in need, not to donate or contact the
only providing meals or gro- organization if you require
ceries, but also basic ne- more information. ALL of
cessities like diapers, baby the donations are used to
formula, soap etc. help families in need. You
are also welcome to stop
“We are doing this all with by at Cumana 78L. They
love and the help of our are there every Saturday
fantastic volunteers. We and Sunday from 9 am till
thank you all from the noon. More information:
bottom of our hearts. The https://www.ajudonaaru-
project depends on the ba.com/ or Facebook Aju-
tremendous effort of their do na Aruba #covid19. q

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