Students receive school assistance for back-to-school 2022

ORANJESTAD, Aruba

Aruba Airport Authority N.V.’s (AAA) “Wings of Hope” (WoH) proudly donated a total of  150 school supplies and uniform vouchers to the Directorate of Social Affairs (DSZ) on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022.

This year, WoH’s goals are based the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and include projects covering areas such as Hunger, Education, Awareness, Environment/Sustainable Airport Community, Partnership and Seniors. As part of WoH’s Education goal, which includes two parts, a total of 150 students received assistance with their school materials and uniforms through vouchers, and more than 40 students will receive help with their school year fee.

During the handover of the school supplies and uniform vouchers to DSZ, the WoH workgroup together with DSZ representative Mr. Joel Rodriguez discussed the current social situation for many families in the Aruban community and the continuous efforts that are being carried out by DSZ. Mr. Joel Rodriguez thanked AAA Wings of Hope for the continuous support to assist children in helping them succeed in their studies and likewise, WoH leader Mrs. Angeline Flemming expressed her gratitude towards DSZ for their hard work and dedication.