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LOCAL Monday 12 october 2020
‘It is not about being bad, but about making bad choices. So take

that second chance’

months of detox will be 4
months now. The detox pe-
riod means no contact with
society, no phone, no visits,
nothing. “Before you start
this program, we will give
you a week to prepare
yourself. That determines if
you are really dedicated.
You need to choose for this
completely, otherwise it will
not work”, Vanessa pro-
ceeds.

All over again Gino felt the need here in does not let go easily, after
One of the clients, he was Aruba and thus they start- the average of six months
addicted to drugs and al- ed in the streets of the is- that clients stay they keep
cohol, says: “I was fed up land. “We had nothing but in touch and help them
with my life, I needed a God’s believe and we ap- reintegrate into society.
change and if you have proached the addicts, this Monica: “But in the future
the will you can do it. It was was 2008/2009. Than we we would like to hire them
hard in the beginning, but got to know an alcohol ad- ourselves as employees of
you get better along the dict that offered us a big our hydroponics business. It
way.” He feels home here, house because he loved is not easy to get hired by a
the program brings him a what we did. Step by step company when you have
new start and being useful. the clients trusted us and a past like this, here at least
“It is like a baby that learns more searched for us. One we do not see that as a dis-
crawling before walking, led to another and God advantage. We believe in
you have to do it all over always guided us. This lo- change.” The foundation
again. I love to take care cation was a blessing. The cooperates with the Mov-
ORANJESTAD - When enter- continues: “At noon we eat of the horses and donkeys, Dutch owner Fred Wappe- imiento Misionero Mundial.
ing the 15,000 square meter together, they sleep and a horse of my own is my naar believes in us and of-
premises of Eliezer Founda- at 3.30 pm there is a Bible goal and maybe even my fered us this terrain, we are The ambition and drive of
tion you feel you are visit- study. This is the program own ranch. I see a future.” unbelievably grateful. The this foundation is heart-
ing a Garden of Eden. The from Mondays to Fridays, He even is a leader now as connection with animals, warming and one can only
entrance is leading you to Saturdays they will visit their he helps new clients and a water mill, to be self-sup- wish that there were more
a farm with beautiful nature family. It is obligatory that his persistence makes the portive, to teach the clients people like them to help
around it. There are ani- the family picks them up others stronger. “I want to to cultivate and grow and those who do not see an
mals, crops, green houses and brings them back. If we help, God sent me here.” care… it is all part of our outcome anymore. To ful-
and a park. Four dedicat- are in doubt, we do tests vision. We are her since fill their plans Monica and
ed people, a handful, are when they come back to Blissful Bonding nine years now and next Gino welcome any help.
working daily to help 15 see if they are clean. If not, Monica and Gino started to Foundation Eliezer we Donations, construction
men that lost their way dur- they start all over again, with the Foundation Eliezer founded the La Posada materials, furniture, any-
ing the walk in life. They are but with double weight.” in the Netherlands, but Care Farm.” The foundation thing that is needed. You
addicts to alcohol and/or That means that the 2- are most welcome to visit
drugs and live here to get the Care Farm, and get
detoxed and rehabilitated. a tour. “When you visit us
The motivation behind this here, you will feel the need.
foundation is the strongest In almost every family there
there can be: owner Gino is an addict.”
Frans used to be an addict
himself until God called If you would like to visit the
him and took him out of foundation, please call
that life. “The Lord freed him +297 561 3792 and ask for
but also gave him a call to Gino or Monica Frans. For
help others. That is how it more information visit the
all started”, says Monica website: https://eliezer-fun-
Frans, Gino’s wife. dacion.jimdo.com or Face-

The clients start their day book: Eliezer Fundacion.q
at 05.30 am with a prayer.
They take a section from
the Bible that makes them
begin the day committed
and positive. Then they
have breakfast and start
the job. All have a job de-
scription and responsibility.
Vanessa Maduro, admin-
istrator and social helper,