Thursday , March 28 2024

Eugenius Johnson Centre awarded by Oranjefonds

Eugenius Johnson Centre in Windwardside received recognition from Dutch charity foundation in support of social initiatives Oranjefonds last weekend in Curaçao. The Oranjefonds had called for community initiatives to share their accomplishments to qualify for the “Appeltjes van Oranje 2016,” a prestigious award that praises social initiatives from and by volunteers throughout the kingdom of the Netherlands. The Centre, which is run by Saba Lions Club volunteers, was nominated among seven others from a total of 241 submitted initiatives in the Dutch Caribbean.

From left: Oranjefonds Director Ronald van der Giessen with Director of Membership Saba Lions Club Carl Buncamper and Treasurer Vincent Stroom.
From left: Oranjefonds Director Ronald van der Giessen with Director of Membership Saba Lions Club Carl Buncamper and Treasurer Vincent Stroom.

This meant Saba Lions Carl Buncamper and Vincent Stroom got the chance to go to Curaçao to give a short presentation about the community centre and how it functions within Saba’s society. They highlighted the initiatives organized by the Lions at the centre; the facilities the centre offers to the community; the diversity of programmes run by others at the centre and the Meals on Wheels programme, which caters a daily meal to those that cannot afford to buy such themselves, or face other social challenges that hinder them to prepare a healthy meal for themselves.

Out of the eight projects presented in Curaçao only two were selected for the next round in the Netherlands. All nominated projects represented great efforts of volunteers, and a project from Bonaire and one from Curaçao were selected for the next round.

Nevertheless, the Saba Lions Club is said to be very proud of the recognition their community centre received, being one of the best eight projects in the Dutch Caribbean.

The Saba Lions Club received a financial prize in the amount of 2,500 euros from the Oranjefonds. “The club is most grateful for the recognition and prize money,” Buncamper said.

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2 comments

  1. Congratulations going out to the Saba Lions Club. Good job always.

  2. saskia van Pelt

    Hi,

    i am Saskia van Pelt and I am projectmember of the 4theBEStproject. In oktober we plan to come to Saba for a teachingweek and we’re looking for a place where 20 people can be tought. The room needs to have airco, WIFI, white board and drinks and lunchfacilities (or in the neighbourhood) I heard from Dr. Gijs Koot that you probably have possibilities. I am talking about the period between 24th of oktober and the 3rd of november.