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Friday 23 december 2022
Freewinds gives holiday

cheer at the YMCA for

the third year in a row

ORANJESTAD - The children had something extra to cel-
ebrate when crew members from the Freewinds stopped
by the YMCA centers in San Nicolas and Dakota during
the recent Christmas dinners for the kids presenting gifts
that added extra holiday cheer for all involved.

The Freewinds arrived with a big gift box full of individu-
ally wrapped gifts, one for every child of every age. As
the gifts were handed out the excitement and enthusi-
asm among the kids continued to build with the kids rip-
ping open their gifts to see what was inside. All were very
happy with what they had received.

Ms. Inki Geerman of the YMCA Aruba commented,
“Thank you Freewinds for donating gifts for our Christmas
celebration of our afterschool program. Your support
makes the holidays extra magical for our participants
while creating beautiful memories. We appreciate this
very much!”

“Contributing to the local community is something that
the Freewinds has always been noted for over the many
years the ship has been calling to Aruba. It is something
we enjoy doing. This is especially true during the Holiday
Season. Seeing the happy faces of the children is some-
thing very special” said the Port Captain of the Freewinds,
Mr. Ken Weber.q