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Aruba Timeshare Association

partners up with the Happy

Community Initiative

EAGLE BEACH — Luigi Heredia is endorsed by the Aruba Tourism
the President of the Aruba Time- Authority (ATA). This will be a plat-
share Association (Atsa) and also form for all visitors who would like to
General Manager of the Costa make a donation, but also volun-
Linda Beach Resort. Together with teer in the future. The priority is set
CEDE Aruba, a dynamic communi- to support projects for the Aruban
ty foundation and supporting non- youth. CEDE Aruba will make sure
profits in Aruba since 1986, they that the donations reach mean-
launched Aruba’s Visitor Charity ingful projects of local non-profits
Program. This is a new platform for and upon quality and transparent
all visitors who would like to give a finances of the offered programs.
little bit of kindness to our commu- This way you can be assured that issue for Aruba’s future economy ship activities during school vaca-
nity. The first digital donation kiosks your donation will hit its goal! and the tourism industry. tion and support projects aiming
in the Caribbean are inaugurated During a recent investigation, more at youth at risk. Last but not least,
for this reason, last Thursday at the How Does it Help Aruban Youth than 60% of Aruba’s youth is asking your donation will support projects
Costa Linda Beach Resort. Millions of people around the world for afterschool programs, aiming at that reduce the amounts of school
love Aruba, the ONE HAPPY ISLAND sports, cooking, art programs and a dropouts and create new oppor-
Heredia explained to a handful of and the home away from home! safe place to hang out with friends. tunities for youngsters to integrate
guests of the resort what this Hap- Tourism in Aruba is performing well. More than 50 non-profit organiza- back in education and to find a
py Community Initiative is about However, in Aruba, about 6 of 10 tions are motivated to contribute career in one of Aruba’s count-
and how easy it actually is to make youngsters between the ages of 12 to a national program. Your dona- less companies. Get engaged, in-
a donation by using the kiosk or and 18 are alone or without adult tion will help us to start and support spired and connected with our lo-
through the website www.happy- supervision after school time. In after school programs with a focus cal community. Let’s build a bridge
communityaruba.org. The kiosks most cases because their parents on time for homework and diverse, between community organizations
are available in several timeshare are working. In addition, many of meaningful activities. In addition, and the tourism industry. Let’s keep
hotel lobbies. In addition, some re- Aruba’s youngsters do not travel your donation will support mentor- Aruba’s youth happy!q
sorts will offer the possibility to make often and experience boredom
a donation at the checkout. Dan- and lack of activities during school Happy Community Initiative Aruba https://happycommunityaruba.org/
Phone: +297 582.7666
CEDE Aruba
iel Tecklenborg is the director of vacations. Furthermore, 4 out of Beatrixstraat 8 Email: info@happycommunityaruba.
CEDE Aruba, and they initiated this 10 Aruban youngsters do not finish Oranjstad org
visitor charity program that is also secondary school. This is a very big Aruba