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LOCAL Saturday 26 auguSt 2017

Warm Welcome: Amsterdam Receives Caribbean Students

AMSTERDAM - A warm wel-
come took place Thursday
24th August in the city hall
of Amsterdam for some
50 students from Cura-
cao, Aruba, Bonaire, St.
Maarten, St. Eustatius and
Saba who recently arrived
in Amsterdam. They start
an education at MBO, HBO
or academic level coming
month.

At the reception, the minis-
ters and representatives of
the islands were also rep-
resented. Deputy Mayor
of Amsterdam Kajsa Ollon-
gren emphasized that the
Caribbean students are
now Amsterdam-based.
She hopes that the students
will enrich the city with their
stories, experiences and
personality.
“It’s the people who make
Amsterdam. And you’re
part of it now.”

Support
Studying abroad is a big is also mend to support dents, student counselors, ship office of the municipal- -Pictures: Beeldbank Am-
step, therefore, the wel- youngsters and bring them student associations, part- ity. sterdam, Marco Keyzer.q
come by the municipal in contact with elderly stu- ner projects and the intern-