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Friday 22 September 2017
Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt,

‘HOPE Hurricane Relief Benefit’ to Transport Goods to St. Maarten

SAN NICOLAS - The Aruban decision to stop accepting
people opened their heart clothes as it became too
for the victims of the hur- much.
ricane Irma at St. Maarten “We accept only clothes
and translated this into for children, but are also in
actual help. An enormous need of bleach, water and
number of goods were col- materials that function as
lected by HOPE Hurricane coverage until roofs are re-
Relief Benefit at the YMCA paired or rebuilt.
in San Nicolas last Saturday. The event was organized
“Now we are planning how in cooperation with Regal
to get the goods there”, Planners.
as explains coordinator More information can be
Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt. found at Facebook: hope
They even had to make the - hurricane relief benefit.q

High School Students Help Victims of St. Maarten

PALM BEACH - Besides sev- The high school Colegio bathroom articles like soap
eral hotels (Manchebo Spa Arubano sent a letter to all were on the list. The school
& Beach Resort, Holiday parents asking to collect asked the students to bring
Inn) religious organizations articles for the people of St. all goods last Monday and
and individual initiatives, Maarten. Tuesday. The action was
also students decided to Canned food, bottles of in cooperation with the
help the victims of hurri- water, diapers for babies, ArubaansePadvindersGil-
cane Irma at St. Maarten. sanitary towels, clothes and de (jamborees).q