Fundashon Alton Paas is a non-profit organization founded 12 of September 2012 with the aim to raise awareness and work for a better quality of life for people with a spinal cord injury and other types of paralysis. Our vision is to create a future without limitations. That means a Curaçao where everyone can participate actively, living a good quality of life despite of any condition that might seem like a disability.
As organization we have different initiatives, projects and programs to achieve this vision.
Our programs
These are our ongoing programs

AP Center
The AP Center is a special exercise facility equipped to help people suffering from a paralysis. They can apply to one of our programs to get access to special equipment or certified trainers

Wheelee
Wheelee is a accessible vehicle that can transport someone in a wheelchair specially for social and recreational activities. Anytime, anywhere or any day at your service.

Korsou Aksesibel
This initiative is to improve the accessibility on the island. Related to this initiative we have published a guide for companies to see what they can do to be accessible. This guide can be downloaded for free on our website
Projects
See below some of our recent projects
Mobile app Fappi
Fappi is the smart portal of Fundashon Alton Paas. A mobile app that serves initially as a solution to clients that normally would have to put a signature to register a succesfull trip or after an excercise session. With this app the clients that are using Wheelee and...
Selebrá Abilidat
For the second time a group of 12 organization came together to celebrate the abilities of people with a disability on December 3rd, 2021. This date has been declared a international day for people with a disability by the united nations since the year 1992. Despite...
Free Wheelee Rides
Whelee rides was a project to give away free rides every week to 3 people in a wheelchair so that they can go out and do social and recreational activities. Despite the lockdowns we were able to give more than 30 people in a wheelchair a free ride to go dining for...
The Founder

Alton Paas
Alton is the founder and current CEO of Fundashon Alton Paas
The Board

Migarda Martina
Migarda is the chairman of Fundashon Alton Paas and also the mother of Alton Paas. Through her lived experience with Alton she became a passionate advocate for inclusion in Curaçao

Nephtaly Melfor
Nephtaly better known as Aina. As the treasurer of Fundashon Alton Paas, I help ensure the foundation’s financial stability and growth, supporting its mission to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through efficient resource management.

Crisueña Gaari-Naaldijk
Crisueña is the 2nd treasurer of Fundashon Alton Paas. She is commited to cause and offer her support in ways to achieve more projects for stability of the foundation.

Angelique Trinidad-Harrigan
Angelique is part of the board of Fundashon Alton Paas as a commisioner. She’s a compassionate person committed to the foundation’s cause, offering her support through awareness efforts and active involvement in projects.

Mistica Fraay
Mistica is the secretary of Fundashon Alton Paas. With allot of experience in the nursing field and in a executive postition she ads her skills and expertise towards the vision a future without limitations.

Carlos de Sousa
A caring, dedicated male nurse. With his experience in care and rehabilitation he wants to contribute to the vision of a future without limitations for better well-being for people with physical limitations.

Naomi Rogers
As a transformational leader, she lives to inspire, empower and impact the lives of others. She is committed to helping Fundashon Alton Paas achieve its vision, optimize resources, and foster strong relationships
The Advisory Board

Karel Tujeehut
Karel Tujeehut is a business advisor that supports Fundashon Alton Paas with advices on business and organizational strategies

Ellianne Dos Santos Rubio
Ellianne is a neurosergeon at Curacao Medical Center and supports Fundashon Alton Paas with advices on medical literature

Sandra Smith
Sandra Smith is a legal expert that supports Fundashon Alton Paas with advices and strategies regarding law and goverment.

Cesar Paas
Cesar is a expert in the field of human resources and supports Fundashon Alton Paas with advices on topics related to our staff and internal processes.

Runy Calmera
Runy Calmera is a consultant that supports Alton Paas with Financial advice, data and IT systems.
Partners
We are honored and grateful for the support of these organizations that believed in our vision and made a decision to make a difference. If you are an organization that also wants to be part of achieving this vision through a donation of product, service or financially, you can always contact us at our email info@fundashonaltonpaas.org



IBIS Management
IBIS Management has created Fappi our smart portal to facilitate registering for our services.

Smith&Smith
Smith & Smith Legal Consult and training supports us with legal matters related to our staff, hiring & policy documents within our organization




SIM Caribbean
SIM Caribbean is the local organization representing Readspeaker in the caribbean that facilitate the service of making websites in the caribbean region more digital accessible. Thanks to SIM Caribbean we were introdused to this service from Readspeaker that now you can hear a voice speaking the text on our website



Sentoo
Sentoo provides secure and seamless bank transfer payment solution with your online banking through a checkout payment with CX Pay or invoice payment with Bric Solutions