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Family is the Foundation,

The Foundation is Family

together, everything without pressure as at this
particular age they do not like that. They meet,
hang out and actually connect.”

The common base of all four centers is the fam-
ily-oriented work procedure. “We are keen on
social behavior, on connection and empower-
ment. Here you can feel at ease in a warm am-
biance with genuine attention.”

The foundation wishes to proceed with their
good work and comply with their goal to cre-
ate cohesion in the neighborhood and more.
To do that they could absolutely use your sup-
port as they depend on volunteers and spon-
sors for a major part.

ORANJESTAD – Foundation Centro Famia Pie- guidance for children between the ages of 13 –
dra Plat, translated Family Center Piedra Plat is 21 years-old, three times a week. “The program
a safe haven for children and adults from the is based on motivational learning; we have
neighborhood, but as well from any part of Aru- teachers from schools that do this voluntarily.”
ba. On a plot of about 200 square meter in The second center is Cas di Musica or house of
the neighborhood of Piedra Plat you will find a music which seems to fill in a gap as it is very
warm, family-oriented foundation offering four popular among all ages. “The music school is for
different activity centers for children and adults. everybody and all ages. Singing, piano, 4-string
Founder and President Adriaan Berg works from guitar, bass, guitar, wind instruments and drum
his heart in his neighborhood to create connec- lessons are offered. To our surprise there is a high
tion and cohesion. demand for teenagers/children to take these
music classes.” The third center is Oansa, a chil-
Secretary Verna Croes and Berg explain about dren’s club from ages two to thirteen-years-old
the foundation and its goals. Berg has always that is inspired by the Christian values and prin-
felt the importance of a secure and healthy ciples. Children learn their social skills, a certain
family life and his love for the neighborhood discipline and their cultural and recreational
Piedra Plat drove him to start this foundation. interest are stimulated. The club has about 60
Verna: “The center develops and offers differ- children attending each Friday from 6pm – 8pm
ent activities, we do believe in the Christian val- and twelve mentors to take care.
ues and principles, but there is neither influence
of nor legislative connection to the church. Our Hubentud HIPP is the fourth group for teenagers
goal is to strengthen the foundation of family by plus, ages 13 through 21 years. The program
offering social, physical, spiritual, educational is on between 6pm through 9pm on Saturdays.
and cultural activities as well as to stimulate tal- “This is a very active group, 2-3 times a year we
ent for all ages.” organize camps, they participate in sports and
we even have our own football team. Some-
The foundation offers four activity centers. times they cook together and creativity is also
Centro di Educacion Creativo (CEC) meaning part of the game.” The club has about 25 teen-
Center of Creative Education offers afterschool agers participating. “They make music and sing

Their Wishes:
Their Wishes:
- We wish to build a kitchen on our prem-
We wish to build a kitchen on our prem-
- ises in order to offer cooking classes and set up
ises in order to offer cooking classes and set up
a coffee shop
a coffee shop
- We are in need of modern tools to
We are in need of modern tools to
- teach like smart boards, a mobile platform-
teach like smart boards, a mobile platform-app
app for iphone/android
for iphone/android need of materials to do
- We are in
We are in need of materials to do main-
- maintenance
-
tenance We would love to teach on a real pia-
We would love to teach on a real piano
- no instead of a key board
instead of a key board
- We would like to install solar panels to
We would like to install solar panels to
- reduce electricity costs
reduce electricity costs