Capacity Building
Members of the Board Community Centers
October 2023
In connection with the BARiO UNICO project, CEDE ARUBA organized the first training specifically designed for all members of the board of the Community Centers -Centronan di Bario-, which are part of the BARiO UNICO project. Program leaders from these Centronan di Bario and some other neighborhood organizations were also given the opportunity to participate.
This initial training took place in October at the University of Aruba. Additional training sessions are planned for the upcoming year.
A heartfelt thank you is extended to all the facilitators who made this training possible. These professionals, when approached, wholeheartedly and willingly collaborated.
Additionally, gratitude is extended to all participants, the University of Aruba for providing a venue for the training, and to everyone who contributed to making this training possible and a huge success.
The following is the list of facilitators with the topics they presented:
October 10
Introduction CEDE ARUBA – BARiO UNICO
Opening Pathways to Community Impact
Mr. Daniel Tecklenborg, Director CEDE ARUBA
Introduction to Funding Programs of CEDE ARUBA
Mrs. Samantha Daal-Lacle, Project Coordinator CEDE ARUBA
October 12
Good Governance in a Community Center/foundation
Corporate Government Committee of the government of Aruba
Mr. José M. (Jossy) Laclé, Chairman
The Budgeting Cycle – The Importance of Budget
Court of Audit Aruba
Mrs. Mary Ann de Jong-Curet, Secretary-General
October 17
Tax and the Community Center
Departamento di Impuesto – DIMP
Mrs. Johrainne Lacle-Giron, Controlemedewerker en Change Mgt
Mrs. Lisandra Lacle – Heffingsmedewerker
Mrs. Angeline Giel – Waarnemend chef
Interesting and Available Data for Community
Central Bureau of Statistics -CBS-
Mrs. Desiree Helder – Head of Department Social-demographic Statistics
Mrs. Monique Plaza-Maduro – Population Statistics
October 19
Social-Economic Impact
MGM Source
Mrs. Marielsa Croes, Managing Partner
Mrs. Mw. Mendy Wever, Partner
The Importance of Marketing
Aruba Tourism Authority
Mr. Patrick Melchiors, Destination Services Manager
The goal of the BARiO UNICO project is to empower community centers, enabling them to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability in fostering social cohesion and support within their communities through a range of activities, programs, and grassroots initiatives. Recognizing that they cannot shoulder this weight and responsibility alone, an invitation is extended to all other organizations and residents of Aruba to join this Community Building Movement.
Check with your community center on how you can help, participate in their activities, or be a volunteer. Community building is a shared responsibility. Let’s unite to help the neighborhoods of Aruba. For more information, please contact BARiO via email at barionanunico@cedearuba.org or call 582 7666.