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Wednesday 20 december 2017

Dominican Entrepreneur Woman in Aruba:
FUMEDA Celebrates Christmas Dinner at La Cabana Beach Resort

the Island of Aruba through
the years as well as from the
authorities from Presidency
of the Dominican Republic.
SENASA health insurance
provided to all Dominicans
when these submit appli-
cation; the service is free
of charge and insurers can
receive assistance in any
hospital at the Dominican
Republic.”
“Repatriation Program In-
surance is considered the
major need within immi-
grants when deceasing.
The government brought
up this program consisting
of paying a small amount
per year and each Domini-
can citizen and their family
EAGLE BEACH - Fundación members can be ensured
de Mujeres Emprendedo- for their funeral costs and
ras Dominicanas en Aruba the repatriation to the Do-
(FUMEDA) was formed in minican Republic. This idea
2013 by President B.S. Cru- facilitates a lot for both
cita Mercedes and a group families and governments,
of empowering woman as this is a social issue.
willing to make the differ- The housing program “Ci-
ence and help with the udad Juan Bosch” is the
growth and development first Eco friendly city in the
of each individual as well Caribbean, a new govern-
as the community of Aru- mental program provided
ba. FUMEDA celebrated to all immigrants whom
their Christmas Dinner at La wished to return to their
Cabana Beach Resort with country in the future.”
their students, teachers and “We will continue the good
supporters recently. work, because we believe
in a multicultural and inte-
The Foundation rises up grated community; we be-
to provide all immigrants countries in Latin America to help elderly, young stu- ent programs.” lieve in education as this is
interested in continuing and the Caribbean. dents, promote culture, “We have enjoyed support the light for brighter future”.
with their studies or added The organization states, and prevent abuse in any from various institutions in q
knowledge. As Aruba be- “Our vision is to build a kind by educating woman
ing a multicultural Island, permanent location for all and families. The Promoting
giving the opportunity to of our activities and pro- of Education, defining new
immigrants from different ductivity. This will allow us visions linked to the idea of
a change in a fair, equal,
and integrated and united
community. Concerned to
stimulate the development
and training of the immi-
grants as well as helping for
a better integration in the
community and labor sec-
tor.”
“Over the last 4 years we
have had the participation
of over 600 students within
the English Lessons, Tech-
nical Courses, Seminars,
workshops, adult’s continu-
ous education and differ-