Henk Kimpoel and Mariano Bergraaf honored as perseverers

Text and image Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — “Having a hearing impairment is much more than just not being able to hear. It is a challenge in the communication process, but if you persevere despite that limitation, you deserve recognition for it.” This was how master of ceremonies Marciano Zalman opened the tribute ceremony for Henk Kimpoel and Mariano Bergraaf on Friday in the building of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs, the for…