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Saturday 26 September 2020

Aruba Bank donates to Stichting Ambiente Feliz

the persons with metal limi- they always visit and spend piness to those who just
tations on the island. Due time here.” Ambiente Feliz came different into this
to the high demand that is the only residential home world. But different is beau-
time, Simons managed for mentally challenged to- tiful, everybody counts and
to open a home at Santa gether with Cas Shaburi. It that is what Ambiente Feliz
Cruz 75 with the capac- is heart-warming to see the expresses.
ity for 12 clients under the connection between the
name of “Stichting Gezins- staff and the clients here, Aruba bank is very proud
vervangend Tehuis”. In No- they are indeed family and to be able to contribute to
vember 1997 the name of the smiles on the faces of such a beautiful cause. If
the institute was changed the clients are priceless. you want to donate to this
to Stichting Ambiente Feliz. institute too, please con-
Through the years the num- Day in, day out these peo- tact them at +297 585-8738
ber of clients increased ple do this rewarding job or by email at ambientefe-
and the original home had in the sense of giving hap- liz@setarnet.aw.q
ORANJESTAD — The current residential home for men- been expanded to accom-
situation of the Covid-19 tally challenged adults. modate more residents. My Aruba story … memories
pandemic makes it a very
challenging time for many Aruba Bank made a spe- More than half of the cli- of a loyal follower
organizations that depend cial donation to the insti- ents are above 50 years
mostly on donations and tute consisting of basic old and thus aging is an ex-
subsidy. This is the case for food items, hygiene and tra care. “We offer 24-hour ORANJESTAD — Aruba ly purchased at Playa
Foundation Ambiente Feliz personal care products for care in a professional and Today welcomes read- Linda and I can’t wait to
who depends completely all their clients. caring environment. The ers to participate in our get back. The kindness of
on these donations for their reason that the clients live newspaper. Now that we all the locals makes me
daily operations and to Foundation Ambiente Feliz here is that it became too are open to visitors again feel so special and right
provide for the 20 clients of was founded 31 years ago hard for the family to take after the three months of at home. The local restau-
their care centre. Founda- in 1986 by Sister Philothé Si- care day in, day out. But lockdown we are all ears rants are out of this world,
tion Ambiente Feliz, mean- mons. Simons with the help we do aim for a warm con- to hear about you. How the food is amazing and
ing Happy Ambiance, is a of other Sisters took care of nection with the family and do you feel to be back they always remember
or maybe this is your first my name. My days start
time in Aruba? Let us early, about 0400 to enjoy
know! Send us a picture the sunrise and to grab
and tell us about your my favorite chickee of
experience because we course. Breakfast at Edu-
love to share this with our ardos is a daily ritual and
readers. if I'm really hungry I go
to either Salt & Peppers
What do you do? or Chicken and Lobster,
It’s easy. Mail us your va- they are both amaz-
cation picture(s) togeth- ing. The Bloody Marys at
er with your Aruba story Scotts Brats are a must
(Email: news@arubato- as well. The VIP morning
day.com) and we will snorkel on the Blue Melo-
publish this in our newspa- dy has become a tradi-
per. This for sure is a great tion, the grilled cheese is
vacation memory to take out of this world! Aruba
home with you. would not be the same
For today’s newspaper without them.
we received this great
pictures and wonder- The breath taking beauty
ful words from Lauren of the beaches are heav-
Kostantin. en to me, my eyes have
never seen such shades
“My Aruba story started of blue. In the evenings
only a few years ago. I it’s so wonderful to walk
went for a long weekend out of your resort at night
on a getaway and fell in and go out into town to
love with the island and eat, dance and shop. I
knew I would always re- feel safer on the island
turn. Since then I have than I do at home. I could
been fortunate enough go on for days...
to return a few times a
year with my family and Thank you for sharing par-
great friends. We recent- adise with me.”q