The Department of Public Health (DVG), together with the Ministry of Public Health, joyfully celebrated the award ceremony for the 12 winners of the “Responsible Owner” School Art Competition. The ceremony took place on Friday, October 23, at the Bestuurskantoor (Government Administration Building), where the children received recognition for their creativity and their message of love for our animals. The 12 winners are:
- Jayda Heidweiller – 1st grade, Mon Plaisir School SN
- Juan Vicente Rodriguez Quintero – 1st grade, Sint Franciscus College
- Jaiden Mathias Ayala Sigcha – 2nd grade, Colegio Hilario Angela
- Jeremiah Jacobs – 2nd grade, Colegio San Hose
- Mayaleah Rodriguez – 3rd grade, Colegio Bon Bini
- Nathalia Becerra Pabon – 3rd grade, Colegio Frere Bonifacius
- Alessa Semeleer – 4th grade, Princes Amalia Basisschool
- Scarlys Diaz Sanchez – 4th grade, Princes Amalia Basisschool
- Anne-Mary Pereira – 5th grade, Maria Goretti College
- Sofia Buunen – 5th grade, Princes Amalia Basisschool
- Jobriel Lacle – 6th grade, Maria Goretti College
- Liane Geerman – 6th grade, Colegio San Hose
The competition featured 725 paintings from 17 primary schools, demonstrating the enthusiasm of our children to contribute to an Aruba with greater care and responsibility for pets.
Overall Winner
During the ceremony, Sofia Buunen from 5th grade at Princes Amalia Basisschool was announced as the overall winner. Her painting will be transformed into a mural at the future Rescue and Control Center as a lasting symbol of care, protection, and love for animals.
DVG congratulates all the winners and thanks every child who participated. Each painting contributes to a shared message: a pet is a living being that deserves care throughout its entire life.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the school principals, teachers, and parents for their dedication and support. Special recognition goes to Colegio San Hose, Colegio Hilario Angela, and Mon Plaisir School San Nicolas—the three schools with the highest participation. Naturally, DVG prepared a certificate to thank all 17 schools for their grand participation. For schools that did not win an overall award, DVG also prepared a consolation prize for the best painting from each school.
DVG invites the community to follow the example of our children and turn love for animals into action, preventing abandonment and abuse.
Plant love, protect their well-being, and be a responsible owner.
For a harmonious community, be a responsible owner.
Your Health, Our Priority.
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