Fundraising Monument SLM-disaster Suriname

In Paramaribo, there is an impressive monument at the Rusthof cemetery in memory of the air disaster of the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij June 7, 1989. The SLM disaster took place near Zanderij Airport and is the largest air disaster in the history of Suriname. 176 people lost their lives, only 11 passengers survived the disaster. Among the victims were many Surinamese Dutch, members and accompanists of the Colorful Team and the Amsterdam band Draver-Boys who supported the Colorful Team musically.

The monument in the cemetery consists of four white columns with the plating of an aircraft engine on top of each column. Text plates with the names of the victims are attached to the columns. Last year, it turned out that the nameplates had been deliberately removed from the monument and destroyed. The surroundings of the monument, with the graves of victims of the disaster in between, are also neglected. 

A fundraising campaign has been started to restore the monument and maintain it in the coming years.

To make the work possible, financial and material help is requested. Donations are welcome through a Go Fund Me fundraising or directly through::
Bank: GODO
SRD account number: 2002455732
Attn.: A. Haatrecht
Stating.: 7 juni 1989

Companies that can contribute services or resources are also cordially invited to help.