Oranjestad, Aruba

23.11.22-26.11.22

Her ex-husband, assumed that she belonged to him, and therefore he had the right to brutally take her life. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

And in 2027 he will be released and will be able to have beer at the beach with his friends.

This terrible story is the reason for gathering here yesterday to a powerful event that echoed throughout the small island. In the presence of the Prime Minister Mrs. Evelyna Christina Wever-Croes, members of Natasha's family, members of parliament, and many guests, the story of her life and death was told again and again.

Natasha's young and bright-faced son looks at me. "The thing I like to do most in the world, he says, is to play soccer with my mother." I thank him for giving me his beloved mother's clothes so that I can continue to tell the whole world what a wonderful mother she was and how much the longing hurts.

The most silenced global epidemic raises its voice with a shout. No more. Thank you to the honorable Prime Minister: Mrs. Evelyna Wever Croes, to Cinthia Quant, Oscarly Garcia, Ximena Gomez and Eden Siskind, and Jose Werleman from the HIAS Aruba organization, to the UNHCR for the initiative and production of this event, for the warm, cordial and wonderful hospitality.