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LOCAL Wednesday 2 February 2022

UNICEF will continue to provide technical

support to Aruba for child protection

ORANJESTAD - Last week, after the social-economic providing them all the op-
the “Nationale Postcode impact caused by the pan- portunities to develop opti-
Loterij” (National Postcode demic. mally and show their talent
Lottery) of the Netherlands, The financial support is 2.3 without restrictions.
indicated that the subsidy million Euros and is destined The themes and goals of
requested by UNICEF NL for some already defined the NPL are to create a
was approved. projects in Aruba and Cu- base for the “Padlet-Needs
racao in collaboration and Assessment”, as indicated
The request was approved agreement between Aru- last year by the profession-
after the successful screen- ba and the Netherlands. als. Planning of the activi-
ing last year. Professionals of Aruba and ties for Aruba for the pe-
UNICEF NL will work in col- Curacao will work together riod 2022-2024 will start in support throughout the en- 4. stimulate inter-institu-
laboration with the Minis- to help protect the children collaboration with these tire process. tional collaboration to
tries of Aruba and Curacao while structurally improving professionals, as approved prevent child abuse.
to fortify the child protec- and optimizing the system. by the NPL and European The four areas of focus are:
tion system, especially in The objective of this system Commission. All of this is un- 1. Early detection / Pro- Soon the brainstorming ses-
these times. It is essential is to have the children grow der strict supervision based tection Code; sions with the professionals
to provide this support to up in a secure environment on the goals, and UNICEF 2. positive Upbringing; will start, all for the benefit
these islands, especially without violence while NL will provide technical 3. juvenile participation; of the children in Aruba.q

Fundashon Stimami Sterilisami;

Kick-off sterilization campaign of dogs and cats for 2022

ORANJESTAD — Fun- for our local residents and
dashon Stimami Sterilisami to improve the image of
announces the kick-off our island in the eyes of
of its new spay and neu- our visitors and prevent for
ter program for 2022 in these animals to be send
partnership with VSH Vet- to the kill cage. Between
erinary Specialty Hospital. 2016 – 2021 the founda-
The foundation intends to tion managed to steril-
reduce the population of ize 27,724 dogs and cats,
dogs and cats by means even though it’ s a great
of spay & neutering on and Berkley Cameron is the most effective and achievement there is still
Aruba, offering subsidized they managed to close compassionate method more to be done. pets. Donations are ex-
surgeries to all. an agreement with VSH to to reduce the numbers tremely important for this
help reduce the costs of of stray dogs and cats. Dogs and cats need to be foundation in order to
This program was initiated, surgery up to 66% for the Without sterilization a cat registered online at: www. continue its purpose.
and mainly sponsored, general public and other is able to give birth to 62 stimamisterilisami.com
by Bucuti & Tara Beach non-profit organizations. kittens in a year and dogs and need to be at least 6 For more information go
Resort, supported by the up to 28 puppies, this will months to do the surgery. to www.stimamisterilisami.
Aruba Tourism Authority, The costs for surgery is: Fe- make all the hard work this Fundashon Stimami Steril- com.q
Aruba Bank, Setar N.V., male dog: Afl 210, Male foundation has been do- isami is a non-profit orga-
Mr. Ewald Biemans CEO Dog Afl 130, Female Cat ing throughout the years in nization that uses 100% of For donations:
of Bucuti & Tara Beach 110, Male Cat Afl 65. An- vain. With this the founda- its donations to offer par- Fundashon stimami steril-
Resort, guest of the resort tibiotics, anti inflamatory tion aims to eliminate the tial or full subsidy for the isami
and local residents. With and anesthesia are includ- suffering of dogs and cats, sterilization procedure for Aruba Bank 6012630190
the help of Ellen Sirianni ed in the price. Sterilization improve the quality of life house pets and strayed Swiftcode: ARUBAWAX