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LOCAL Saturday 18 May 2024
Community Service Clubs Unite for a major project at Stichting

Ambiente Feliz

The Aruba Lions Club, along accomplish these,” Ponson
with seven other commu- said.
nity service clubs, held a
press conference to an- When they started with the
nounce their largest proj- idea for the project and
ect of the year scheduled estimated the expenses
for Saturday, May 25th, at that might be involved and
Stichting Ambiente Feliz. divided them among the 25th at Stichting Ambien-
clubs, “not once did a club te Feliz, they will carry out
Representatives from Ki- doubt they could help with their work both inside and
wanis Club, Quota Club, these expenses.” outside the building, even
Aruba Women’s Club, Ro- doing minor repairs where
tary Club of Aruba, One They managed to create a needed, “to leave the
Happy Island Lions Club, logo on a T-shirt that most place where all the clients
and Rubin Ponson of Aruba clubs will wear on that day. of the organization have
Lions Club mentioned that “now it’s great to see all the from other service clubs, I It is a logo with several the right to a life similar to
they have been working on clubs coming together to think it’s an opportunity for hands holding each other, ours,” Ponson said.
this project for a long time do community work. Unity everyone to come togeth- forming a heart, and within
to show the community the is strength, and that’s what er and carry out a great each heart are the logos of For this, they have some
volunteer work that these we will demonstrate with community project,” Pon- the clubs. materials, but they are still
groups do. many members working to- son assured. hoping to find financial
gether on this project.” “To us, the logo represents assistance, as Ponson in-
Members of these eight He also mentioned that something beautiful and formed that any financial
clubs, along with those Ponson informed that each their work is voluntary and what we stand for as a help is always welcome
wishing to join the initia- club is contributing a sum it’s important for the com- group on the day of the “because what they have
tive, will gather for a proj- and will make a donation munity to know that these activity. It is also a beauti- allocated for this budget
ect at Stichting Ambiente to cover the expenses, with groups always count on ful memory of May 25th will be given to this institu-
Feliz on May 25th. This year, some businesses also pro- the community’s support, for each member of each tion afterward.”
the foundation will have viding support. which is where their funds club in their hearts, know-
the opportunity to receive come from to carry out ing they contributed to this In the future, they plan to
these groups for various This is not the first time they such projects. Each club project,” he expressed. carry out other projects like
tasks, such as building re- have undertaken such a has its own projects where this but with other organiza-
pairs, painting, cleaning, large project. Ponson ex- the community can make From early morning on May tions that may need it.q
and other necessary main- plained that in the past donations during fundrais-
tenance, according to years they have managed ing events and see where
Ponson. to do similar activities, but and how this work is done.
it takes a lot of time before
During these activities, the they can unite all the clubs “Often the clubs are work-
clients of Stichting Ambi- again for a project like this. ing on projects that not
ente Feliz will be enter- everyone sees at all times,
tained with a half-day bus “We are happy and I be- especially when we talk
trip while the work is being lieve that through the many about health-related proj-
done at their facility. meetings we had to reach ects. But if the clubs are
this point, we could already working in different areas,
This idea started some time feel the enthusiasm for do- we will show that each
ago, with several meetings ing this work together. Be- club’s projects are neces-
between the clubs, and sides meeting colleagues sary to have the funds and

University of Aruba announces their launch of ‘O’STAD200

Incubator’ on May 20th, 2024.

(Oranjestad)—The O’STAD This initiative stems from a aid selected businesses education, structured men- ties, and financial rewards
200 incubator program, a partnership including the through comprehensive torship, network opportuni- for standout participants.
collaboration between Im- Ministry of Economic Af- The program includes train-
pact Hub Aruba, the Aruba fairs, Communication, and ing, workshops, and net-
Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Development working to steer startups
and the University of Aruba, and aims to stimulate in- and small businesses to-
celebrates Oranjestad’s bi- novation and support the wards achievement.
centennial with a focus on local business community
entrepreneurship and busi- amid digital transformation The program launches as
ness growth. The program and globalization. of Monday, May 20th, 2024.
provides emerging entre- Visit the ostad200 website
preneurs and established Their mission is to position (ostad200.com) and social
business owners with edu- Oranjestad as a center of media to stay updated! q
cation, mentorship, and business excellence, gen-
resources to navigate the erating economic devel- Photo credit: ostad200.
modern economy. opment and job creation. com
O’STAD 200 Inc. plans to