Sandals Foundation Pack for a Purpose donates Back-to-School Supplies to Middle, North and South Caicos

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 14, 2023 — Almost 500 students in the islands of Middle, North and South Caicos, recently benefitted from back-to-school donations of Beaches Turks and Caicos resort and the Sandals Foundation. The team from the resort ventured to the islands to bring joy to the students in the eights schools on the three islands.

The first time event saw students being celebrated and recognised in separate locations at two main schools in North Caicos and at a central location in South Caicos. The 15 members of the Beaches Turks and Caicos team were provided with complimentary trips on the ferries.

“School packages distributed included school bags with notebooks, storybooks, pencils, crayons, markers, highlighters, pens, erasers, glue and other art supplies, flash cards, construction paper, folder leaves, folders, rulers, sharpeners, calculators, pencil cases, sporting supplies and educational games. All items were donated by guests of the family resort through the Pack for A Purpose initiative which encourages visitors to bring along 5 pounds of needed supplies to support local communities.”

“The kids were ecstatic to show off their new school bags with the goodies included, as well as the different activities that the Beaches Turks and Caicos team were involved in sharing. We can’t thank the Sandals Foundation enough for their efforts,” Carmencita Morley, Principal of the Charles Hubert James primary noted.

Janet Walkin, the Raymond Gardiner High school principal and team, while acting as one of the host distribution points shared, “The back-to-school treat is just a small part of what the Sandals Foundation does for our community. The students being able to receive these items before the close of the school year will help to motivate them to have a prepared mindset for the new school year. This time of the year is most ideal as parents are now able be more prepared financially for these students.”

General Manager, James McAnally shared: “Our Sandals Foundation volunteers have shown true commitment to the tasks of sharing and building different communities. These team members have prepared these items during the evening hours after work to ensure that these students are more prepared for the new school year. The team ensured that students in these islands were able to experience the care and commitment from the Sandals Foundation and the resort. We are happy for the support received from our partners in ensuring that the logistics in preparing and delivering these gifts to these students.”

Beaches Turks and Caicos public relations manager, Orville Morgan said the Sandals Foundation team was happy to give back to a community with which it has close relationship.

Noted Morgan: “It was great to see the smile on the faces of the recipients — and hats off to all the volunteers from the resort who gave of their time to make this a reality. Children on these islands have shown the passion and emotions from receiving these school supplies which we are confident that they are grateful for.”