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local Thursday 9 February 2023

11-year-old Fabio Alexander fights for his

dream of playing soccer for Real Madrid

dedication, discipline and
love for soccer, Alexander
received an invitation to
travel to Madrid and realize
the dream that a lot of kids,
adults and soccer fanat-
ics have: playing soccer in
Madrid for the foundation
of one of the biggest soc-
cer club in the world, Real talked with Alexander’s covered, it’s still very ex-
Madrid. mother, Claudia Meriño, pensive and we still have
who explained more about to pay for Alexander and
“I’m very happy that I re- the costs. his plus one’s flight,” Meriño
ceived an invitation. It’s explained.
going to be a once in a “It’s a big sum, but we are
(Oranjestad)—Fabio Al- in a lifetime opportunity to lifetime experience that I working hard to make his The tournament will take
exander Montilla is an play in Madrid, Spain, in will never forget. I’m very dream come true. It’s not place from March 31st to
11-year-old boy with a love the Real Madrid Founda- excited to play in Madrid cheap, we have to play April 8th. If anyone is inter-
for soccer. He currently tion World Challenge Tour- and even meet some of for everything. They are of- est in contributing in Alex-
plays for the local club nament 2023. the professional players, if fering a package that in- ander’s dream, Claudia is
RCA and Team Dreyer, with I’m lucky,” Alexander ex- cludes accommodation, available through phone
whom he recently to Co- Last year, Alexander was pressed. food, transport and a few call at 7307325. “Any help
lombia with to play in the a part of the Real Madrid To make this dream a real- tours, plus uniform and en- or contribution, no matter
Future Soccer Cup Tourna- Foundation Clinic that took ity, Alexander’s parents has try for the tournament for how big or small, will be
ment (FSC). In March, Fabio place in Aruba. Through to cover the travel costs the plus one. However, greatly appreciated,” Mer-
Alexander had the once this, coupled with his talent, to Madrid. Bon Dia Aruba even with all these things iño finalized.q

Vacation Rental Professionals of Aruba thank the Police Force

Security of vacation rental properties is extremely important for our tourism

ORANJESTAD – Recently, some avoid giving a pattern that can be Another very efficient option is in-
acts of burglary committed in va- deduced by the potential intruder. stalling a ‘ring doorbell’. The ring
cation rental properties caught at- doorbell is a smart doorbell that in-
tention, as did the fact that those ‘Neighborhood watch’ cludes the installation of cameras
responsible were caught. During For many years, different neigh- that connect automatically with a
the months in which the burglar- borhoods can be noted having a phone and give live access when
ies were taking place, the Vaca- neighborhood watch. VRPA ap- a person is in front of the house. All
tion Rental Professionals of Aruba plauds the fact that neighbors these installations give the owner
(VRPA) were aware of this and were organize as a neighborhood and of vacation rentals a chance to
working behind the curtain togeth- practices to prevent burglaries. have good communication for contact the police a lot faster to
er with the Police Department to the security of every house in the notify of any suspicious activity.
follow the steps of the burglars and Light and motion detectors instal- area. Through a chat group, every
help catch those responsible. lation neighbor has communication for Insurance
Most burglaries take place at night any unusual development. Intro- An important aspect for vacation
These incidents are regrettable or before dawn, since the darkness duction of a neighborhood watch rental is also to have insurance
since they affect our visitors, the provides the burglars with better can help control burglaries. For va- for burglary. This certainly helps in
owners of the properties, and in chances of hiding in the dark and cation rentals, the group chat can case those properties are victim of
the end also our tourism in general, avoid being seen. Light installa- be notified when there is a guest burglary, and also gives guests a
VRPA said in a press release. tions and motion detectors turn on and how long they will be staying. sense of security.
The association said that the secu- lights and indicate that there is a
rity of vacation rental properties is person on the property, and can Security camera installation VRPA advices all companies that
extremely important for the expe- help make identifying the burglar Security cameras are essential for manage vacation rentals to carry
rience of the visitor. The fact that easier. Motion detectors can also vacation rental properties. Installa- out an analysis of each property
those responsible for the burglaries be installed indoors. tion of exterior cameras on a prop- and inform each owner on how to
were caught must not rule out that erty, whether managed by a secu- improve security of their property.
there could be more people in- Vacation rental automation rity company or by the owner of VRPA thanks the Police Force of
volved or that after some time they Nowadays, many of the automa- the property, gives the advantage Aruba for their great efforts and
will continue with burglaries, so it is tion installations, “smart”, give you of always having a view of the work solving these burglaries, as
important to remain vigilant. control of your property from an property. These days security cam- well as thanking the alert com-
In the context of maintaining long- app in your phone, tablet or lap- eras give the owner the option of munity. For the protection of va-
term security of the properties, top. Be it lights or any electronic receiving a notification on their cation rentals and our tourism it
VRPA gives some tips and advice device, these can be programmed smartphone for every movement is important to remain vigilant for
for best practices for owners of va- with a timer to be turned on or off. or sound. There are also cameras any unusual activities, and if any-
cation rentals as well as property It is important that each program- that have the option of speaking one notices something strange,
managers. While each vacation ming, be it light or electronic de- or alerting the person to leave the contact police immediately as well
rental has its own security needs, vice, has a different time in which property through your phone. as the company managing the
there are some important basic it is turned on each day in order to property.q