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Tuesday 4 February 2020

‘Aruba Doet’ does it again

ORANJESTAD — This March, DOET (Aruba does) in 2013,
on Friday 13th and Satur- nobody dared to dream
day 14th, Aruba’s biggest how great it would turn out
annual volunteer initiative in its following eight years.
will once again unite our As part of a greater proj-
beloved island for its eighth ect, the project was set out
edition of ARUBA DOET. on the six Dutch islands, of
From the bustling capital which Aruba quickly grew
Oranjestad to the unas- to become a large and
suming town of San Nico- successful contributor. The
las, thousands of partici- project Aruba Doet, to-
pants will join forces to put gether with CEDE Aruba,
the ‘ONE’ back in our ‘HAP- is highly dependent from
PY ISLAND’. People from the help of its associated
around the island and all partners and supporting or-
over the world roll up their ganizations. Of course, the
sleeves to provide commu- most important ones that marily visible in the sparse, that ARUBA DOET sets up. tions of volunteer work.
nal buildings with a crisp keep up the vessels of ARU- yet beautiful nature that Think of charring the coals By doing this we connect
paint coat, collect trash BA DOET and pumping are Aruba boasts. As a volun- on a festive BBQ party for young and old people with
from our natural treasures, its volunteers. With thou- teer, you can help make the visually impaired, get different cultural back-
dance around with seniors sands of people pitching in our sandy shores white physical during sports ac- grounds and those who
and many other jobs. Last at hundreds of jobs every again during a beach tivities with the elderly or have more to share with
year, over 3300 volunteers year, Aruba has stated its clean-up, participate in a stimulating youngsters to those in need. Thanks to
put a smile on the face of reputation as a noble heart preservation program of express themselves through the high-spirited volunteers
Aruba, fulfilling no less than of the Caribbean and the Spanish Lagoon or help art. Whether you’re good and the generosity of par-
165 jobs. This year, with over showing how significant out at an animal shelter. at constructing and refur- ticipating companies and
190 projects, the goal is to actively engaged citizens Outside the flashy shop- bishing, an artistic prod- organizations, every year
obtain a record number by can be for the community ping centers and holiday igy, environmentally en- actively has covered the
contributing to the largest as a whole. resorts, a large part of the gaged or even know your island with a fresh layer of
volunteer event of the Ca- island still lives in more fad- way around social media, triumph. In 2020, your help
ribbean and you can make What ‘Aruba Doet’ does ed conditions. These com- there’s a right job to fit ev- is needed to keep up the
it happen! Being the most revisited is- munities rely on the help ery helping hand. wonderful work as we have
land of the Caribbean, the of others, from laying struc- done in the past and be
The noble heart of the or- annual flux of tourism and tures of new constructions Working for the greater part of a family that will
ganization the ever-growing popula- to filling wall cracks and re- good contribute to the wellbeing
When the Dutch Oranje tion make a great impact painting old buildings such With the past years in mind, of our dushi Aruba.
Fonds initiated ARUBA on our tiny island. This is pri- of schools, social centers or Aruba has proven to care
gardening for the hospice. about its community. The Find out more about the
main prospective of ARUBA organization or sign up as
Aside from environmental DOET has always been to a volunteer for a project on
and community work, there connect the community www.arubadoet.com! q
are many leisurely options with the social organiza-