WILLEMSTAD – Judge Kimberly Lasten has ordered the Curaçao government and the Hende-i–Ambiente HiMA foundation to talk together about access to clean water for all families in Curaçao.
WILLEMSTAD
– Judge Kimberly Lasten has ordered the Curaçao government and the Hende-i–Ambiente HiMA foundation to talk together about access to clean water for all families in Curaçao.
HiMA had taken the country of Curaçao to court because it believes that the government is failing and does not guarantee access to clean water for every resident on the island.
HiMA had taken the country of Curaçao to court because it believes that the government is failing and does not guarantee access to clean water for every resident on the island.
Yvonne Wolthuis-Olf of the foundation is happy with the judge’s decision. She has previously asked for consultation with the government, but so far has not responded.
Yvonne Wolthuis-Olf of the foundation is happy with the judge’s decision. She has previously asked for consultation with the government, but so far has not responded.
“I contacted the Minister of Social Development (SOAW) almost two years ago through the President of Parliament, who told me that she had sent the letter to the Ministry. But I never heard from SOAW.”
“I contacted the Minister of Social Development (SOAW) almost two years ago through the President of Parliament, who told me that she had sent the letter to the Ministry. But I never heard from SOAW.”
For that reason, Wolthuis-Olf has gone to court in her fight for access to clean water for all people in Curaçao.
For that reason, Wolthuis-Olf has gone to court in her fight for access to clean water for all people in Curaçao.
According to the organization, more than 4000 people in Curaçao have not had access to clean water for a longer or shorter period of time. We urge the government to come up with a plan. That plan must explain how they ensure that in the future there will be no children or adults in Curaçao without clean water.
According to the organization, more than 4000 people in Curaçao have not had access to clean water for a longer or shorter period of time. We urge the government to come up with a plan. That plan must explain how they ensure that in the future there will be no children or adults in Curaçao without clean water.
At the end of November last year, Minister Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia of Social Development, Labor and Welfare launched a link called awa.soaw.info for people who have no water and want to be reconnected to the Aqualectra water supply network.
At the end of November last year, Minister Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia of Social Development, Labor and Welfare launched a link called awa.soaw.info for people who have no water and want to be reconnected to the Aqualectra water supply network.
At this morning’s meeting, the Ministry was represented by three persons. HiMA was supported by several people, including police officer Glendon Aniceta, who has a lot of contact with people who don’t have water. He has also prepared many official reports on the situation of people without water, which HiMA has submitted to the court.
At this morning’s meeting, the Ministry was represented by three persons. HiMA was supported by several people, including police officer Glendon Aniceta, who has a lot of contact with people who don’t have water. He has also prepared many official reports on the situation of people without water, which HiMA has submitted to the court.
The judge will see both parties again on June 5 at 9 a.m. The parties must then show what they have done to reach a comparison.
The judge will see both parties again on June 5 at 9 a.m. The parties must then show what they have done to reach a comparison.
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