My father was born at Lago Hospital in 1935. Dad grew up on the island and graduated High School there. It does seem sad that the hospital wasn't saved and at the least repurposed as was suggested by one of the interviewees. It was primarily the many changes on the island that prevented my Dad from ever going back to Aruba after his last visit in the fifties. The Aruba he remembered was gone and when my grandfather retired from his job of many years as Chief of Police at Lago Colony, the family returned to the States and settled in San Francisco. I appreciate the effort to document and remember the history of Aruba since it was so integral to my own family's history. I have always wanted to visit, and hope some day I can.
I remember going there often as a child. I still remember the nurses in their uniforms, the strong scent of antiseptic alcohol, and the fresh strong breeze through the halls of the hospital. Nice nostalgic memories. It's a pity it was demolished.
This is amazing! Imagine, a hospital with natural air. I love the interviews,the pictures and overall production! I hope you all extend and tell more of this unique story and more from your One Happy Island
Thank you for a wonderful documentary! I was born there in 1958 and my sister in 1965. My father worked at Lago and my Mom at the Graf bin Zinzendorf school. It brought back beautiful memories.
My first 2 children were born there in 1960 and in 1965 and I am now living in St. Maarten since 1966. I attended St. THERESIA SCHOOL and then graduated from Filomena College in 1965. Spent happy years on DUSHI ARUBA
Un documental hopi interesante. Mi ta desea cu e por tabata mas largo. Mi ta corda e hospital ey y tempo cu nan a bash'e abou mi no tabata biba na Aruba y ma haya asina un duele ora cu ma tende cu nan a bash'e abou. Si gobierno e tempo ey a tuma over e hospital aki, San Nicolas lo a haya un tremendo hospital y porta no lo tabatin motibo pa traha e centro medico. Por a establece un transporte publico pa hendenan cu no tabatin auto pa yega Seroe Colorado. Den mi opinion gobierno a pone San Nicolas perde un bon opportunidad pa nan mesun hospital.
My mother worked at the Lago Hospital back in the day. She loved her job so much! It was the best hospital on the island.
My father was born at Lago Hospital in 1935. Dad grew up on the island and graduated High School there. It does seem sad that the hospital wasn't saved and at the least repurposed as was suggested by one of the interviewees. It was primarily the many changes on the island that prevented my Dad from ever going back to Aruba after his last visit in the fifties. The Aruba he remembered was gone and when my grandfather retired from his job of many years as Chief of Police at Lago Colony, the family returned to the States and settled in San Francisco. I appreciate the effort to document and remember the history of Aruba since it was so integral to my own family's history. I have always wanted to visit, and hope some day I can.
I remember going there often as a child. I still remember the nurses in their uniforms, the strong scent of antiseptic alcohol, and the fresh strong breeze through the halls of the hospital. Nice nostalgic memories. It's a pity it was demolished.
This is amazing! Imagine, a hospital with natural air. I love the interviews,the pictures and overall production! I hope you all extend and tell more of this unique story and more from your One Happy Island
Thank you for the kind words, and your support
Thank you for a wonderful documentary! I was born there in 1958 and my sister in 1965. My father worked at Lago and my Mom at the Graf bin Zinzendorf school. It brought back beautiful memories.
My first 2 children were born there in 1960 and in 1965 and I am now living in St. Maarten since 1966. I attended St. THERESIA SCHOOL and then graduated from Filomena College in 1965. Spent happy years on DUSHI ARUBA
Great reporting. I am thrilled to hear all of the history. Thank you!!
This is sooooooooo interesting!!
I also was born there along with all my siblings and my father was the Chef in the kitchen at Lago hospital.
Un documental hopi interesante. Mi ta desea cu e por tabata mas largo. Mi ta corda e hospital ey y tempo cu nan a bash'e abou mi no tabata biba na Aruba y ma haya asina un duele ora cu ma tende cu nan a bash'e abou. Si gobierno e tempo ey a tuma over e hospital aki, San Nicolas lo a haya un tremendo hospital y porta no lo tabatin motibo pa traha e centro medico. Por a establece un transporte publico pa hendenan cu no tabatin auto pa yega Seroe Colorado. Den mi opinion gobierno a pone San Nicolas perde un bon opportunidad pa nan mesun hospital.
I’m a Lago baby; 1969.