{"id":35767,"date":"2025-02-13T09:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=35767"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:18:22","slug":"riu-aruba-svga-collaboration-intellectual-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-aruba-svga-collaboration-intellectual-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does RIU Hotels Support the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Aruba Through SVGA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At RIU Hotels & Resorts<\/strong>, our commitment to Aruba<\/strong> goes beyond tourism. Since 2019, we have actively collaborated with the SVGA<\/strong> foundation (Stichting Verstandelijk Gehandicapten Aruba<\/em>), an organization dedicated to the education, guidance, and care of people with intellectual disabilities on the island, annually benefiting more than 40 patients<\/strong> with specialized therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the SVGA Foundation and What is Its Impact on Aruban Society?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The SVGA<\/strong> foundation was born in December 1964, initiated by local professionals seeking to address the lack of support for people with intellectual disabilities. Today, it is a fundamental pillar on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At RIU Hotels<\/a>, we are inspired by their mission to offer independence and personal development to their students. Through centers like the Riu Palace Aruba<\/strong> and Riu Palace Antillas,<\/a> we work to ensure that our presence in Palm Beach contributes directly to the well-being of local families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rashid Tromp, the father of a child who attends SVGA, tells us: “Since my son started at SVGA, his life has changed a lot. Now he is more disciplined, more sociable and much more independent. He eats alone, does chores when we ask him to, and has even learned to solve everyday problems on his own.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact of the RIU – SVGA Alliance: Figures and Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through our Proudly Committed<\/strong> sustainability strategy, we finance critical services that improve the quality of life for beneficiaries. These are the key points of our collaboration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Indicator<\/strong><\/td>Project Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Annual Beneficiaries<\/strong><\/td>More than 40 people (children, youth, and adults)<\/td><\/tr>
Start of Collaboration<\/strong><\/td>Year 2019<\/td><\/tr>
Funded Services<\/strong><\/td>Physiotherapy and motor skills stimulation<\/td><\/tr>
Beneficiary Centers<\/strong><\/td>Bibito Pin, Pasadia Centro di Cuido, Cas Brillante, and Scol Dun\u2019un Man<\/td><\/tr>
Featured Investment<\/strong><\/td>Modernization of medical equipment and stimulation materials<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Real Testimony:<\/strong> “Since my son started at SVGA, he has become more disciplined, social, and independent. He eats by himself and solves everyday problems,” explains Rashi Tromp, father of one of the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does the RIU-Funded Physiotherapy Help Patients?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Physiotherapy is essential for people with intellectual disabilities to develop physical autonomy. Our contribution allows specialized centers in Aruba to have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n