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Monday 22 July 2019

Imeldahof Thanks Guests That Pack For A Purpose

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort guests’ bring supplies for Children’s home Imeldahof

her next visit with a suitcase
filled with supplies. Since
2010, the organization has
taken over 141,103 kilos of
supplies to children in need
in over 60 countries.

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
is a proud member of Pack
for a Purpose since August
2015 and in 2018 alone, de-
EAGLE BEACH – As a ges- the Children of the home, livered 423 kilos of donated
ture of thanks to Bucuti & local artist Jean Vieira re- items brought by guests in
Tara guests for their support stored the original color to their suitcases.
over many years, Imelda- the 65-year-old painting to
hof management, repre- reveal its vibrance. “We will proudly hang this
sented by Jennyree Bovea painting in the Resorts’ hall-
and Nathalia Hernandez, Pack for a Purpose is an way, where all guests can
gifted a painting. international organization see this gesture of gratitude
whose mission is to posi- for their efforts. At Bucuti &
The painting was created tively impact communities Tara Beach Resort we are
by one of the seven Roman around the world by as- merely facilitators to this
Catholic Sisters of Bethani, sisting travelers who want great initiative”, says Ewald
Sister Lidwina van der Putte to take meaningful contri- Biemans, owner/CEO of
who in 1954 founded chil- butions to the destinations Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort.
dren’s home ‘Imeldahof’. they visit. “Our guests deserve all the
Sister Lidwina was active credit as they are buying
in producing many pieces The Pack for a Purpose or- supplies and gifting them
of art and the murals at ganization started with a to Africa. Rebecca Roth- port of local school children to the Children of Imelda-
the home. Together with former teacher and her visit ney saw the need for sup- in schools and returned on hof”. q

Aruba Today’s Columnist

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Today has 5 great columnists that contribute to our defended her thesis titled “Placing Culture
newspaper with their knowledge and creativity. Please let us introduce and Creativity at the Heart of the Aruban
to you Steve, Shanella, Anthony, Thais en Joris. They would for sure ap- Sustainable Development” on July 6th 2018.
preciate your comment on their columns so feel free to express yourself! Thaïs is very passionate about topics such as
sustainability, innovation, culture and cre-
Creative Islander by Thais Franken ativity. Next to her academic interests, she
Currently, Thaïs Franken is a 23-year-old Aruban student at the University enjoys reading, writing, dancing and cook-
of Maastricht (UM). She is studying a Master of Science in Public Policy ing.
and Human Development in collaboration with the Unites Nations Uni-
versity (UNU). Back home, on the beautiful island of Aruba she complet-
ed her Bachelor of Arts in Organization, Governance & Management
(OGM) at the University of Aruba (UA). She successfully graduated and Continued on Page 14