Melange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2020 | Page 40

This Organization was founded one year after Hurricane Ivan devastated Barbuda in 2017. They exist to energize their communities into being progressive, adaptive, resilient and vibrant. Proudly one of the first Barbudan-led Non- Governmental Organization’s (NGO) on the island, their Directors all reside in the community, making this a grassroots organization serving as a primary vehicle for popular participation in the social and economic development of the island. Inspired by Organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, UNDP, Ground Truth and others, barbudanGO founders, Asha Frank, Pethrolynna Isaac and Brandon Walker saw a dire need to create a formal organization to ensure the island will be better prepared when the next Hurricane passes by. They recognized the need for the development and strengthening of civil society on Barbuda, especially after the amazingly exemplary work done on their island after the hurricane by the Organizations they are patterned against. barbudanGO aims to create opportunities that will sustain the pillars of their community: alternative education, preservation of the environment, disaster preparedness, history and culture. Supporting barbudanGO helps: 1. Local authorities in delivering their disaster mitigation programmes 2. The implementation of summer camps and education programs, such as a technology-based summer camp for teenagers 3. Their attempts to conserve the environment through activities such as securing clean water, enhancing green spaces and other essential eco systems You can support barbudanGO through annual cash contributions from your corporate social responsibility budget, one-off cash endowments, technical assistance and in-kind support. To enquire about more specific ways you can contribute, email [email protected]