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LOCAL Wednesday 19 december 2018

Another successful ‘HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT’

The Association of Cruise ships FCCA, A.T.A. and SANTA CLAUS

surprise FATIMA COLLEGE

seeing the smiles on the been in existence for more to different organizations
kids’ faces. It was a unique than 20 years. All islands and schools. This year
moment shared with the where the cruiseships of they choose the Fatima
community of Aruba. the FCCA ports are familiar College in Dakota. Franklin
with this project. This is the Richardson, principal of the
Kimberley Richardson and FCCA’s way of expressing school, said it was the first
Marouska Heyliger of the their appreciation towards an event like this happened
Aruba Tourism Authority the community for their at their school and therefor
were in charge of making hospitality and cooperation kept the project as a
this a success and thanked offered to their cruise surprise for the children.
the crew of Caribbean members. At each port, It was an unforgettable
Princess. the crew of different experience for the entire
cruises delivers over 200 school and they were very
This worldwide project has gifts together with Santa grateful.q
ORANJESTAD –The principal Santa and his helpers
and teachers of Fatima walked into the school with
College, together with their hands full of gifts for all
representatives of the the students. The human
Aruba Tourism Authority, resource agent in charge
had a big secret for the of the Caribbean Princess
students of the school Cruise explained that this
and it was an explosion was his first trip to Aruba
of joy when they received and loved the reaction of
an unexpected visit from the kids. He also stated that
the crew members of the Holiday Gift Project
the Caribbean Princess of the Florida Caribbean
together with Santa. Cruise Association (FCCA)
is a fantastic experience,