Curaçao
Projects
Our Supported Projects
Sandals Foundation is committed to creating positive and sustainable change in the islands in which we operate through our three pillars of work—education, community, and environment. Below are a few of the projects and programs that have been implemented in our Dutch Caribbean home of Curacao.
Future Goals
Development of football in primary schools while also bringing a practical solution to a global marine problem
Rif Mangrove Park
Enhancing infrastructure at an ecotourism educational park site
Hofinan Ser’l Otrabanda
Strengthening the capacity of our islands to meet their nutritional needs with food security
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Our Program & Projects
Community
Holiday Toy Distribution
Starting In 2022, the newest resort island home benefitted from the Sandals Foundation annual toy and game distribution. Thanks to the Foundation’s long-standing partnership with the American toy company, Hasbro, we have distributed over 115,000 toys to children by mobilizing the logistical support of Sandals Resorts' team members, guests, travel partners, and local community groups.
Community
Artisan Support
The Sandals Foundation partnered with Limpi Recycling to help improve their production efficiency of market-ready products to support the tourism industry and their mission to recycle plastics. Through this effort, Sandals Foundation has contributed to an increase in the production of upcycled plastic products sold in Curacao's tourism and retail markets by providing funding for key machines, such as an injection machine, a washing and labelling machine, and a sheet making machine. The intervention continues to reduce Limpi's production costs, which should in turn reduce sales costs by increasing the efficiency of developing upcycled plastic products.
This support is expected to increase employment opportunities for additional staff to meet increased demand, and finally, it is anticipated that the programme will help Limpi Recycling generate exports and foreign exchange to contribute to the local economy.
Community
Hofinan Ser’l Otrabanda (Food Security) Project
This project supports the food security mission of the Sandals Foundation to strengthen the capacity of our islands to meet their nutritional needs. As we plan for a sustainable future, the Sandals Foundation is committed to providing the skills and tools to create resilient food supply systems and food forests in local schools and communities. The foundation has provided support to the Hofi Ser’l Otrobanda food forest in the underserved community of Otrobanda through the provision of two solar panels to drive irrigation system and a wood chipper for localized use and ongoing financial enterprise opportunities.
Community
Holiday Toy Distribution
Starting In 2022, the newest resort island home benefitted from the Sandals Foundation annual toy and game distribution. Thanks to the Foundation’s long-standing partnership with the American toy company, Hasbro, we have distributed over 115,000 toys to children by mobilizing the logistical support of Sandals Resorts' team members, guests, travel partners, and local community groups.
Community
Artisan Support
The Sandals Foundation partnered with Limpi Recycling to help improve their production efficiency of market-ready products to support the tourism industry and their mission to recycle plastics. Through this effort, Sandals Foundation has contributed to an increase in the production of upcycled plastic products sold in Curacao's tourism and retail markets by providing funding for key machines, such as an injection machine, a washing and labelling machine, and a sheet making machine. The intervention continues to reduce Limpi's production costs, which should in turn reduce sales costs by increasing the efficiency of developing upcycled plastic products.
This support is expected to increase employment opportunities for additional staff to meet increased demand, and finally, it is anticipated that the programme will help Limpi Recycling generate exports and foreign exchange to contribute to the local economy.
Community
Hofinan Ser’l Otrabanda (Food Security) Project
This project supports the food security mission of the Sandals Foundation to strengthen the capacity of our islands to meet their nutritional needs. As we plan for a sustainable future, the Sandals Foundation is committed to providing the skills and tools to create resilient food supply systems and food forests in local schools and communities. The foundation has provided support to the Hofi Ser’l Otrobanda food forest in the underserved community of Otrobanda through the provision of two solar panels to drive irrigation system and a wood chipper for localized use and ongoing financial enterprise opportunities.
Community
Holiday Toy Distribution
Starting In 2022, the newest resort island home benefitted from the Sandals Foundation annual toy and game distribution. Thanks to the Foundation’s long-standing partnership with the American toy company, Hasbro, we have distributed over 115,000 toys to children by mobilizing the logistical support of Sandals Resorts' team members, guests, travel partners, and local community groups.
Environment
Rif Mangrove Park Project
This project seeks to enhance infrastructure at an ecotourism educational park site that brings awareness of the importance of mangroves by promoting tours for visitors, locals, and students. Support has been provided to the Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) for the installation of 4 sun and rain covers strategically placed along the Tower, Kreeft, Historia, and the Front Desk. The installation will reduce the impact of the sun and rain by providing shade during tours of the park. Together, we will encourage and provide more educational opportunities for visitors.
Environment
Future Goals
The Sandals Foundation began supporting the development of football in primary schools across Curacao in 2022, in collaboration with Sandals Resorts, AFC Ajax, OneNil, and Falvela Street, while also bringing a practical solution to marine pollution in that country.
The program, Future Goals, creatively turns ghost nets sourced from the ocean and plastic waste into colourful football goals and focuses on the power of football as a vehicle to train children with life skills, while learning the importance of taking care of their communities and its natural resources of the island. Working with innovative local Curaçaoan plastic recycling company Limpi, Future Goals has created 40 football goals; each made from recycled plastic bottles and caps, of which more than 600,000 have been collected through recycling efforts of residents as well as clean-up drives at beaches and in communities. In addition, 160 square meters of ghost fishing nets - nets that have been lost or abandoned in the ocean - were retrieved from the Caribbean Sea and used to make the goals with enough material leftover to make 300 nets for the transport of soccer balls (footballs) provided by partner adidas.
The transformational sports program will expand opportunities for children, particularly in the beloved game of football as well as present a sustainable solution to a global challenge.
Environment
Curacao Clean Up - World Clean Up Day
In 2021, Sandals Foundation Ambassadors at the then not yet opened Sandals Curacao Resort joined a local clean-up drive, hosted by the organisation on the island called, Curaçao Clean Up. Together with scores of volunteers and partners, the team helped to rid our planet of trash – cleaning up litter and mismanaged waste from the beaches, streets, rivers, forests and streets.
Environment
Rif Mangrove Park Project
This project seeks to enhance infrastructure at an ecotourism educational park site that brings awareness of the importance of mangroves by promoting tours for visitors, locals, and students. Support has been provided to the Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) for the installation of 4 sun and rain covers strategically placed along the Tower, Kreeft, Historia, and the Front Desk. The installation will reduce the impact of the sun and rain by providing shade during tours of the park. Together, we will encourage and provide more educational opportunities for visitors.
Environment
Future Goals
The Sandals Foundation began supporting the development of football in primary schools across Curacao in 2022, in collaboration with Sandals Resorts, AFC Ajax, OneNil, and Falvela Street, while also bringing a practical solution to marine pollution in that country.
The program, Future Goals, creatively turns ghost nets sourced from the ocean and plastic waste into colourful football goals and focuses on the power of football as a vehicle to train children with life skills, while learning the importance of taking care of their communities and its natural resources of the island. Working with innovative local Curaçaoan plastic recycling company Limpi, Future Goals has created 40 football goals; each made from recycled plastic bottles and caps, of which more than 600,000 have been collected through recycling efforts of residents as well as clean-up drives at beaches and in communities. In addition, 160 square meters of ghost fishing nets - nets that have been lost or abandoned in the ocean - were retrieved from the Caribbean Sea and used to make the goals with enough material leftover to make 300 nets for the transport of soccer balls (footballs) provided by partner adidas.
The transformational sports program will expand opportunities for children, particularly in the beloved game of football as well as present a sustainable solution to a global challenge.
Environment
Curacao Clean Up - World Clean Up Day
In 2021, Sandals Foundation Ambassadors at the then not yet opened Sandals Curacao Resort joined a local clean-up drive, hosted by the organisation on the island called, Curaçao Clean Up. Together with scores of volunteers and partners, the team helped to rid our planet of trash – cleaning up litter and mismanaged waste from the beaches, streets, rivers, forests and streets.
Environment
Rif Mangrove Park Project
This project seeks to enhance infrastructure at an ecotourism educational park site that brings awareness of the importance of mangroves by promoting tours for visitors, locals, and students. Support has been provided to the Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) for the installation of 4 sun and rain covers strategically placed along the Tower, Kreeft, Historia, and the Front Desk. The installation will reduce the impact of the sun and rain by providing shade during tours of the park. Together, we will encourage and provide more educational opportunities for visitors.
Education
Reading Road Trip
This unforgettable ‘Community Routes’ Program offers guests of Sandals Royal Curacao Resort an opportunity to engage with children at the St. Margareta College.
The 2-hour literacy enhancement program pairs guests with a small group of children, ages 5-7 years old, creating an experience aimed at improving listening and comprehension skills through reading a book or taking part in fun literacy games or activities.
Guests are also welcomed to donate a favorite, new or gently used age appropriate book to the school’s library for the children to enjoy time and time again.
Education
Gravity Home Work Programme
Support for digital learning through an afterschool programme in the underserved community of Buena Vista. This program which was the brainchild of Sandals Resorts team member, Stephen St. Bart saw the foundation donating computers to support the tutoring and skills training courses of some 20 students between the ages 10 -15 years old in computer proficiency as well as audio visual productions.
Education
“Pack for a Purpose” Partners
As a valued partner of Pack for a Purpose ®, a non-profit organisation that allows global travellers to donate much-needed supplies to local communities they visit, the Sandals Foundation encourages guests staying at any Sandals and Beaches Resort to make a meaningful contribution to further the educational needs of students in the islands they visit by packing and bringing up to five pounds of supplies in their suitcases for distribution in local communities. All donations can be dropped off at the resort’s Front Desk and the Sandals Foundation will ensure timely delivery to local school(s) in the region. For a complete list of the supplies needed by the educational institutions we work with, visit www.packforapurpose.org.
Education
Reading Road Trip
This unforgettable ‘Community Routes’ Program offers guests of Sandals Royal Curacao Resort an opportunity to engage with children at the St. Margareta College.
The 2-hour literacy enhancement program pairs guests with a small group of children, ages 5-7 years old, creating an experience aimed at improving listening and comprehension skills through reading a book or taking part in fun literacy games or activities.
Guests are also welcomed to donate a favorite, new or gently used age appropriate book to the school’s library for the children to enjoy time and time again.
Education
Gravity Home Work Programme
Support for digital learning through an afterschool programme in the underserved community of Buena Vista. This program which was the brainchild of Sandals Resorts team member, Stephen St. Bart saw the foundation donating computers to support the tutoring and skills training courses of some 20 students between the ages 10 -15 years old in computer proficiency as well as audio visual productions.
Education
“Pack for a Purpose” Partners
As a valued partner of Pack for a Purpose ®, a non-profit organisation that allows global travellers to donate much-needed supplies to local communities they visit, the Sandals Foundation encourages guests staying at any Sandals and Beaches Resort to make a meaningful contribution to further the educational needs of students in the islands they visit by packing and bringing up to five pounds of supplies in their suitcases for distribution in local communities. All donations can be dropped off at the resort’s Front Desk and the Sandals Foundation will ensure timely delivery to local school(s) in the region. For a complete list of the supplies needed by the educational institutions we work with, visit www.packforapurpose.org.
Education
Reading Road Trip
This unforgettable ‘Community Routes’ Program offers guests of Sandals Royal Curacao Resort an opportunity to engage with children at the St. Margareta College.
The 2-hour literacy enhancement program pairs guests with a small group of children, ages 5-7 years old, creating an experience aimed at improving listening and comprehension skills through reading a book or taking part in fun literacy games or activities.
Guests are also welcomed to donate a favorite, new or gently used age appropriate book to the school’s library for the children to enjoy time and time again.