Capacity Building

Board Members

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.





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