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Tuesday 18 sepTember 2018

LAUNCHING OF “I AM ARUBA”

the needed public. Addi- therapies when he was just products.” I AM ARUBA
tionally, they strive to build a child. “Without FEPO, I also partnered with differ-
value for our stakeholders would not be where I am ent businesses around the
by ensuring customer sat- today,” says Bislik”. Thanks island that will be selling
isfaction. The products that to them that I created this iAmAruba products. They
are going to be launched foundation to give back will give out all informa-
are shirts and caps, with to FEPO and their patients. tion very soon at a formal
proceeds going to FEPO And it is with great optimism launch ceremony. “If you
(Fundacion pa Esnan cu that the local community is aren’t making a difference
Problema di Oido), Foun- going to support. in other people’s lives, you
dation for People with a shouldn’t be in business -
Hearing Problem. I AM ARUBA by buying our it’s that simple”. q

I Am Aruba’s collabora-
tion with FEPO is mirrored
between partners and the
brand itself. Mr. Bislik stated
in reference to press me-
dia, “Launching has taken
ORANJESTAD ― iAmAruba our island by using the plat- slightly longer than we ex-
is excited to announce form I AM ARUBA. pected but it was worth
that the launching of “I AM the wait. We have been
ARUBA” will take place The CEO of I AM ARUBA, able to harness strong rela-
at the end of September Sandrich Bislik, stated that tionships with our partners. I
2018, with all products si- iAmAruba will allow people believe this brand can cre-
multaneously hitting stores to empower and support a ate an empowerment and
all around Aruba. A lo- cause of great social signif- support together with our
cal brand is born here in icance for the island. They partners in order to serve
Aruba. A young local en- focus on giving back to the the community by selling
trepreneur had a vision to community as a platform our products.”
establish an organization to by delivering products of
create awareness for local the highest quality, creat- The CEO of I AM ARUBA is
foundations that assist the ing awareness and facili- himself hard of hearing and
disabled in the commu- tating communication be- he decided to give back
nity and also promote the tween organizations (such to FEPO because it assisted
beauty and greatness of as FEPO) to reach out to in his education through

Oranje Funds seeks social projects for the

“Appeltje van Oranjes 2019” award

ORANJESTAD — Registra- achieve this you need peo- Netherlands, and a sum of Each year Queen Maxima Last day of registration will
tion for this annual award ple who are willing to work 15.000 euros. King Willem- hands over the prizes to the be October 14th of 2018.
is open. Starting now all together, be hands-on and Alexander and Queen winners. During this lustrum Registration must be done
islands taking part of the do it with passion. Volun- Maxima are the main spon- year, this is being done by thru www.oranjefonds.nl/
Kingdom of the Nether- teers are a very crucial part sors of the Oranje Fonds. King Willem-Alexander. appeltjes. q
lands can start to register of this.”
their organizations for the
award of “Appeltjes van There are conditions ap-
Oranje “. plied in order to be a nomi-
nee for the “Appeltje van
This year’s theme is “The Oranje 2019”. The organiza-
power of doing more to- tion’s vision must be clear
gether as a volunteer”. and have an achievable
Oranje Fonds seeks social goal. The initiative must
organizations that through be transferrable and must
their processes, innova- have a working example.
tion and passion through- More information on all the
out the year, know-how to conditions can be found
mobilize and get as many on the website.
volunteers as possible to be
part of their social project. The final prize will be pre-
The main goal here is to sented in May 2019 by
keep the volunteers active Queen Maxima at the
permanently. Noordeinde Palace in Den
Haag, Netherlands. A total
Peter Douwes, director of of 3 winners will be cho-
the funds, says, “We be- sen. All winners will receive
lieve in a society that is so- a bronze statue, created
cially involved together. To by Princess Beatrix of the