Aruba Airport Authority N.V. Wings of Hope contributed to Aruba DOET 2025.

Aruba DOET is the biggest yearly volunteer event in Aruba. Each year, Wings of Hope participates in Aruba DOET and selects a project based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AAA’s goals, and the contribution and impact on the Aruban community.

This year, WoH selected the refurbishment of the students' playground at Colegio Santa Filomena in San Nicolas and participated with 12 volunteers. After visiting the playground, it became clear to the WoH team that it was an opportunity to make a bigger impact for the school. AAA Wings of Hope reached out to our partner Arubaanse Wegenbouw Maatschappij (AWM), who will be cleaning and renovating the playground and will also be installing new equipment, shade, and a playground fence to ensure children can play safely in that area. To give the school a new, vibrant, and welcoming appearance, Sherwin-Williams (SW) supplied paint to paint the complete school exterior, seats, and poles.

AAA Wings of Hope and Colegio Santa Filomena volunteers additionally painted a bicycle path on the main school playground to encourage the students to ride bicycles and learn traffic rules. Additionally, AAA donated various sporting equipment to promote physical activity among students during breaks.

The AAA Wings of Hope team thanks each volunteer, partner, and Colegio Santa Filomena for the opportunity to give back in a way that will surely benefit the students' development, education, and enjoyment.