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Monday 31 deceMber 2018

Diamonds for Hope

ORANJESTAD — Diamonds International, in collaboration
with its staff Yolanda Oduber, Jibel Ruiz, Faiza Tromp,
Adelita Erasmus, Nina Harjani, Chitra Chhabria, Carolyn
Kelly and a Special thanks to our Santa Claus Carlos
Lopez , hosted a lovely Christmas event at the Stichting
H.O.P.E for the Precious Elderly people on December 27,
2018 in keeping with the cheerful and giving spirit of the
holiday season.

More about H.O.P.E
The foundation is designed, to take care of our precious
elderly. The aim is for these elders to experience life as
long and enjoyable as possible in their final phases of life.
It is a 24-hour care facility, from a Dutch standard view.
The foundation wants to brush up the knowledge and
skills of the Aruban nurses by training and given them up
to date materials. Hope has of today location one in Tanki
Leendert. More information: http://www.stichtinghope.
com/
Diamonds International Aruba is committed to giving
back to the local community and appreciated the
opportunity to participate in this initiative. q

Another Treasure of Aruba’s Beaches: Sea Glass!

NOORD - It is hard to imagine this apothecary bottles. The most
happening today, but years ago common and the easiest to find
people dumped all kinds of refuse are the brown (Amstel & Polar
straight into the ocean, including beer), green (Heineken & Balashi
old cars, and their household beer) and clear glass which are
garbage, which of course included the soft much loved “soft drink”
lots of glass. Over the next 30 years bottles.
the pounding waves cleaned
the beach, by breaking down If you like to see the sea glass for
everything but glass and pottery. years to make sea glass. The name dumped. Glass, household yourself, and be in awe of the power
The pounding waves washed the for any piece of glass that finds its appliances and even motor parts of nature, rent a car or jeep and
trash up and down, back and way to the ocean and tumbles were discarded on the beach. The go explore our deserted beaches
forth. Tons of polished, broken around in the water long enough waves and weather conditions on the north side of the island.
glass pieces were created by the is “Sea glass. wore down the overwhelming Make it a fun family day! Even if we
pounding surf. These smoothened, amount of garbage in the water, didn’t mean to pollute the Beaches
colored glass particles then settled The colorful pieces of glass are creating millions of beautiful how we did, it is inspiring to see
along the sea shore in millions, being used for decoration, smooth rocks. just how the earth can correct our
and that is why you can find these handcrafts and jewelry! Once mistakes. Funny, how trash can
beautiful and colorful pieces on glass makes its way into the ocean, It’s hard to believe the short- change into treasures! Everybody
the north shore beaches of Aruba. the glass is broken up into shards sighted mistakes we were making knows that you are not allowed
and is tumbled around in the that could have potentially ruined to take local shells home, but the
Especially on the strip on white water, where sand and other rocks these beautiful beaches. But people working at the airport
sand between the famous Natural act like sandpaper to smooth out thanks to natural processes, the have no problem you taking sea
Bridge” and the huge red anchor its rough edges. Sometimes as the ocean transformed the trash into glass home. A few of those pieces
close to “Grapefield” beach you sea glass is passed through fire, it the sea glass. make great souvenirs. You can
will be able to find your own pieces becomes fire glass, the rarest of Each colored gem on the beach place them in a wine glass or large
of sea glass. The sea glass that was sea glass with certain inclusions, has its own story. The ruby red bottle for decoration and every
created is the product of a very just like precious gems. glass stones are typically from old time you look at it a smile will light
long and interesting process. It For years, the water beat against car tail-lights. Then, the sapphire up your face thinking back of your
can take anywhere from 10 to 30 the different kinds of trash being rocks are the remnants of broken unforgettable Aruba vacation! q