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What is the problem?
On the playing fields of the kindergartens
and schools established downwind of
Schottegat, children are playing. On fist
sight regular, healthy children who are
coughing because of the joy of playing. But
appearance proves to be deceiving.
The Principal of the Preparatory School Cola
Debrot: "More and more children have asthma.
They should go to another school because
they, due to the suffocating air, just can't
hang in there any longer. Pupils regularly
trough-up because of the chemical, toxic
gases they inhale.”
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What is the cause of the problem?
Chemical, toxic air pollution penetrates
relatively easy into the human body as it is
being inhaled. The result is a rather direct
relation between the emissions of norm
exceeding concentrations of toxic pollutants
and the subsequent health damage. Especially
children, pregnant women and elderly people
are known to be vulnerable.
The cause of the problem is the old and
obsolete ISLA-refinery in the hart of
Willemstad, the capital city of Curaçao.
This refinery exceeds all international and
local norms regarding chemical, organic and
toxic pollution almost on a daily basis.
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What does Humane Care Foundation do?
The Humane Care Foundation Curaçao
voluntarily strives to help the victims of
this atrocity and advocates in favor of
their human rights. We do this by initiating
programs, projects and campaigns. Click here
to read more...
We are an independent non-governmental
organization that has been instituted some
years ago by its president Norbert George
(33).
The daily Board consists of a Secretary
(Mrs. Miriam Ewaldus, former principal of
the Margiet School) and a Treasurer (Mr.
Edgar Leito, former environmental manager of
the Shell-refinery.
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about us...
Why would I help?
Because you Care for innocent and helpless
children who are to young to fight for their
own right. Every form of help or
contribution, no matter how small, is
welcome. Help us help the children and
adults that need it!
How can I help? Click here for more
information about:
Donating On-line
Donating per bank
Sponsoring our projects
Close down the refinery? What are the
alternatives?
The old and obsolete ISLA-refinery currently
provides jobs to only 900 people. This used
to be 12 thousand when Shell operated the
refinery. Meanwhile more then 20 thousand
people are being damaged due to chemical
toxic pollutants.
A frequently asked question therefore is:
“What are the alternatives if the old and
obsolete refinery is t be closed down?
How can you make a contribution?
Make a donation on-line with pay-pal
Make a donation per bank
Sponsor one of our projects
Or just help us to enhance the awareness
regarding the atrocity the claims the lives
and health of our people.
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