BARiO UNiCO is a project under CEDE ARUBA that focuses on how to reactivate and sustain Neighborhood Centers and neighborhood development in Aruba. To help achieve the goals of motivating the community to return to Neighborhood Centers, fostering unity, and promoting health and well-being in the neighborhood, CEDE ARUBA joined forces with IBiSA in 2023.
Recognizing the need to provide information, CEDE ARUBA and IBiSA initiated the “BAN CAYA” project in 2023. Noord was the first district chosen, followed by Paradera/Piedra Plat. Two successful BAN CAYA events yielded positive results for the neighborhood in general and the Neighborhood Centers.
Seeing this positive development, CEDE ARUBA and IBiSA agreed to continue BAN CAYA in 2024 with 4 more editions. The first edition will take place in San Nicolas on Saturday, April 27th. Pastor Hendrikstraat from the small roundabout near Filomena College to St. Paulus School will be closed off to host this event. BAN CAYA 2024 in San Nicolas will be presented by the Brazil Neighborhood Center and the Lago Heights Neighborhood Center.
There will be a total of 46 activity and information points along the entire route, including covered areas at the YMCA and in the Joe Laveist Stadium. BAN CAYA San Nicolas will offer a wide variety of entertainment, including sports, social, cultural, artistic, and culinary sections. For children, there will be a kids’ corner, health information booths, family games, and opportunities to purchase delicious food and drinks. Activities will run from 4 pm to 8 pm. All shows will feature talents from San Nicolas. Bands from San Nicolas will also contribute to the atmosphere, with Groove Masters and “ATANIRO and Band” closing the BAN CAYA KING’S Edition. Filomena College has made its grounds available for parking.
Upon arrival, you can request an information folder about the various activities, and announcements will be made throughout the afternoon about ongoing events. The entire island of Aruba and guests are invited to celebrate King’s Day at Ban Caya in San Nicolas!
