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A14 LOCAL
Wednesday 11 september 2019
Making the Difference

Every year International Housekeeping Week is
celebrated on the second week of September.
Every year, we set aside one special week to
honor the year-round heroes of housekeeping.
It would be great when guest would pay that
ORANJESTAD – What a difference it makes housekeeping. They keep the house clean and extra attention to your clean room, appreci-
when you can enjoy a clean environment. this is their week. ate the effort our island staff is making to cre-
Organized, hygienic, smelling fresh and look- ate that smile on your face during your well-de-
ing crispy clean. It can uplift your vacation the With tourism being the major economic pillar served vacation. Maybe back home you need
same as the opposite will ruin it. Checking in at of this island, housekeepers play a central role. to make your bed by yourself again or wash
a hotel that has a chaotic, unfresh lobby and a They are not to be underestimated and have your towels, here they do it for you to make you
room with marks on the carpet and walls, a bed an important job cleaning the many rooms of feel welcome and pampered.
that is made up messy and a bathroom that the different resorts in Aruba day in, day out. It
smells like yesterday…. You are ready to run is a dirty job, but somebody has got to do it, a For all those working in Housekeeping: Aruba
away and go back home. The central break- phrase of a well-known movie that applies to Today congratulates you and wishes you a
ing point between these two opposites is the this job too. wonderful week! q

Quota International Neon Family Fun Walk

ORANJESTAD — Quota International Aruba emphasize the importance of taking care
is a service club comprised of executive and protecting of your hearing. The Shat-
women who organize various activities in ter Silence Week will take place from Sep-
order to be of service to the Aruban com- tember 9th till September 13th of 2019.
munity. They concentrate on helping the
hearing and visually impaired and also the Quota International Aruba will be closing
women and children in distress. off the Shatter Silence Week with a Neon
Family Fun walk. This will take place on Fri-
One of their annual activities is the Shatter day September 13th 2019 at the Goldmine
Silence Week. This event has been held for Ruins at Bushiribana. The events starts at
31 consecutive years. It reflects on the big 7pm. The route will be Bushiribana to Natu-
dark silence in which a person falls when ral Bridge and back to Bushiribana. Every
they lose their hearing. With the loss of their one registered for the walk will receive a
hearing they lose total communication neon stick and refreshments. There will be
with the outside world. Your hearing is what an additional prize for the best decorated
determines your senses and a good com- shirt for this event.
munication with others. One of the main
goals of Quota International of Aruba, is to For more information visit their facebook
bring awareness to our community and to page Quota international Aruba. q