BAHAMAS
PROJECT
Our Supported Projects
Sandals Foundation is committed to preserving the environment; building stronger and healthier communities and supporting education within Bahamas.
PACE
Programme
Conch Conservation
Technology in Schools
Our Program & Projects
community
hurricane relief
The Sandals Foundation has made a commitment to the entire Caribbean region to respond promptly to national emergencies caused by natural disasters.
The Foundation lobbies support from resort guests, trade partners, travel agents, suppliers and other organizations to bring relief to communities affected by disaster.
The Bahamas has suffered severe damage over the years as a result of hurricanes. In 2015 , Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin made landfall on Long Island causing significant damage. The Sandals Foundation initiated an extensive companywide campaign across all properties and corporate headquarters to assist with the islands’ recovery efforts.
community
hurricane relief
Subsequently the Foundation repaired and equipped: the Cancer Society Scrub Hill Long Island, Long Island Resource Centre through partnership with the Ministry of Education and Ladies Friendship Club of Long Island.
In 2016, Hurricane Matthew rampaged the islands of the Bahamas. The Sandals Foundation mobilized immediate response to help expedite the process of restoring normalcy to the island’s operations. Homes of the elderly were recovered in Bains Town and the distribution of generators, tarpaulin, food and water in Grand Bahama, Andros and Nassau.
environment
conch conservation
Sandals Foundation partnered with Bahamas National Trust for a Conch Conservation campaign.
The conch fishery is culturally and economically important to the Bahamas; this conchservation campaign helped to promote sustainable fishing practices and was successful in increasing awareness about the conch industry.
Television and radio PSA’s were produced for educational purposes in rural communitiets, conservation themed placemats were placed in fast food and local restaurants as part of the efforts to lobby support and increase knowledge of the campaign and its objectives.
environment
ride to save the wetlands
Sandals Foundation partnered with Experimental education to bring over 3000 students in the Bahamas on boat ride field trips to mangroves to educate them on the importance of wetlands to our ecosystem.
A poster competition for participating students was also hosted to allow students to showcase what they learned from the field trips.
education
gambier primary school
Since 2010, The Gambier Primary School, with a population of one hundred and five boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 11, has been an adopted school of Sandals Foundation.
The Foundation has actively been involved in the development of the students, staff and school facilities over the years including:
• Donation of school supplies
• Mentorship and literacy program for boys
• Dental cleaning for students
• Hosting of annual Christmas treats parties and toy distribution
education
rokers point primary
Rokers Point Primary School has been an adopted school of Sandals Foundation since 2011.
The Foundation has been an integral part of the developmental process of the school to ensure the student’s advancement in the education system and the wider society.
One of the major projects undertaken by the Foundation at Roker’s Point Primary was the renovation and outfitting of a computer lab for the benefit of the one hundred and forty students.