Reason for the foundation:
On August 16, 1996, Edmund E. His final days he spent at home among his family and friends. On September 13, 1996, the Edmund E. Harms foundation was established in Edmund’s memory. The objective of the foundation is to facilitate the wish of cancer patients to spend their final days in an agreeable environment. Who comes under consideration? Cancer patients, suffering f
rom an incurable cancerous disease, who have received indication from their medical specialist, that they are entering their last phase and expressed the wish to pass away at home. What the foundation offers
The Edmund E. Harms Foundation offers the patient the infrastructure to spend the last phase of her / his life as comfortable as possible at home among family and friends. The assistance that the foundation offers can consist of oxygen supply, anesthetics, a wheelchair, a walker, a bed, part-time nursing possibly extended to full time nursing. The treatment aims in enabling the patient to pass away at home. How to be acknowledged? A patient who would like to receive this assistance is requested to send in an application accompanied with a letter of her / his physician. Please send applications to
Rowald Wever. RN, BSN, CCRN
“The Nurse Coordinator”
Engelandstraat # 32
Oranjestad, Aruba
Cel: 593-2824
Email: [email protected]
Funds
The parents of Edmund E. Harms initiated the foundation by donating the initial capital in his memory. The received funds are invested. The annual expenses should initially be covered by the matured interest. In this way the foundation will continue to exist with maximum guarantee and security. Besides the above the foundation will use other donations to accomplish their objective. All donations are therefore highly appreciated. Donations
Donations can be made in favor of Stichting Edmund E. Harms Foundation. RBC Bank
Account Number:
# 3044432
Board Members:
Reuben J. Tjon Sie Fat, M.D. (President)
Juliska M. Harms, B.Sc. (Secretary)
Lewis A. van Romondt, B.Sc. (Treasurer)
Hans O. Schaling, LL.M. (Board Member)
John G. (Board Member)
Chamber of Commerce
Number: S343
