Hurricane Beryl devastated the island of Union Island within the Grenadines when it handed throughout final month.
That led one Caribbean resort to go above and past to assist increase help and consciousness for the plight of Union.
The close by Palm Island Resort and Spa, which is situated simply throughout the water from Union Island, has raised EC $1 million for Union Island within the aftermath of Beryl — regardless of going through challenges of its personal ensuing from the storm.
Many residents — together with a variety of workers members of the Palm Island Resort and Spa — have been left with out houses and important sources.
The resort launched a complete aid initiative that included a GoFundMe marketing campaign that has helped increase greater than $1 million EC together with extra personal donations.
“Our workforce means the world to us, which is why we’re working across the clock to maintain them properly,” mentioned James Lane, managing director of Palm Island. “Whereas the Caribbean is our house and one of many world’s most lovely locations to spend a trip, it’s the individuals who make this superb vacation vacation spot so particular. Their heat, their vibrancy, and their pleasure. With out them, hospitality merely wouldn’t exist.”
Palm Island has already despatched two 40-foot containers crammed with important provides – from constructing supplies to medical provides, meals and water — to the island.
A number of personal boats have additionally been dispatched from close by Trinidad.
The funds raised have additionally been earmarked for the restoration of significant infrastructure on Union.
Because the resort helps to assist Union Island’s restoration, it’s working to revive its personal services.
“The resort seems ahead to reopening and as soon as once more providing friends a novel slice of paradise, all whereas persevering with to play an lively position within the area’s restoration,” it mentioned in a press release.
“We hope that within the wake of this disaster, we will rebuild and restore companies, lives, and alternative within the Southern Grenadines,” mentioned Lane.
