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How We Help

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  • Each year, Fundacion Mama Ties allocates approximately AWG 200,000 in grants to support high-impact mental health initiatives and organizations across Aruba. Funding is directed to qualified organizations or initiatives that demonstrate clear, measurable impact on individuals, their families, and the advancement of mental health research and care capabilities on Aruba.

  • Through operational partnerships, Fundacion Mama Ties works closely with trusted, accredited local organizations to strengthen mental health care on the ground. We provide long-term operational and financial support, including the provision of facilities, to help partners expand capacity, improve quality of care, and deliver high-impact services.

  • A critical part of our work is engaging the broader community to help strengthen mental well-being. To support this, Fundacion Mama Ties regularly hosts community events, conferences, and research-sharing initiatives that raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and strengthen collaboration across Aruba’s mental health ecosystem.

Over AWG 700k donated to our partners

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    CasMarie Foundation

    Fundación Mama Ties and CasMarie Foundation have partnered to support seniors facing mental health challenges through a dedicated care facilities.

    Fundación Mama Ties donated their late mother’s home and led its redevelopment into a facility providing daytime support, therapeutic engagement and social interaction.

    The partnership will continue to expand this model by donating and repurposing additional homes into care facilities, creating more safe and dignified spaces for seniors across Aruba. In 2027, the next facility is planned to open in Oranjestad.

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    Fundacion Respaldo

    Fundacion Mama Ties has partnered with Fundacion Salud Mental Aruba Respaldo, Aruba’s institution for Specialist Mental Health Care (SGGZ), to strengthen the island’s mental health system.

    Together, they are developing a modern facility combining ambulatory and inpatient services, enabling both preventive care and intensive treatment within one integrated model.

    The partnership expands national capacity, improves continuity of care, and reinforces mental health as essential social infrastructure, supporting individuals, families, and communities.

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    Cede Aruba

    Fundacion Mama Ties has partnered with CEDE Aruba to strengthen and advance the island’s mental health ecosystem.

    The partnership is centered around builidng a collaborative platform that unites people, funding, organizational support, and expertise, enabling more effective and coordinated non-governmental initiatives.

    The goal is to expand capacity, improve impact, and foster long-term resilience, ensuring mental health is recognized and supported as a fundamental pillar of well-being for individuals and communities across Aruba.

Case Study: Respaldo

Fundacion Mama Ties and Respaldo have partnered to develop a new purpose-built mental health clinic for Aruba. The project has been making significant progress, with a site identified and TwynstraGudde leading the development of the Program of Requirements, laying the groundwork for a facility designed to support a more integrated, accessible and sustainable model of mental healthcare for the island.

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