Keeping Children Safe by Making Disaster Preparedness Fun
RESILIENCE

Keeping Children Safe by Making Disaster Preparedness Fun

Students in Sint Maarten are playing the HURRYcane Run board game to better prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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Pursuing Untapped Job Possibilities
EMPLOYMENT

An Opportunity to Pursue Untapped Possibilities

Workers affected by Hurricane Irma are attending skills training in the construction and tourism sectors to prepare for the job market.

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Taking Big Dreams to the Next Level
SMALL BUSINESS

Taking Big Dreams to the Next Level

Small business owners are building their capacity through direct financing packages and a Business Fundamentals training program.

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Persevering to Provide Quality Healthcare
HEALTHCARE

Persevering to Provide Quality Healthcare

First responders are being supported by new disaster preparedness and evacuation plans and an improved Sint Maarten Medical Center facility.

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Small business owner
SMALL BUSINESS

A Recipe for Business Success

Women entrepreneurs like restaurant owner Jovanka are being empowered through direct financial support and business training.

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Sailability who we help
RESILIENCE

Giving Everyone the Ability to Sail

A one-of-a-kind “sailability” program on the island is giving people with special needs the opportunity to experience the joy of sailing.

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Debris cleanup

Reviving the Simpson Bay Lagoon

Salvaging shipwrecks and disposing of waste left in Irma’s aftermath is helping to make areas of the island clean and safe again.

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    “RESTORING A PRINCESS” SERIES

    YouTube series on the Princess Juliana International Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project Link


    BOARD GAME ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

    Educators and students talk about learning preparedness tips from the HURRYCane board game


    SINT MAARTEN ON THE ROAD TO RESILIENCE

    Stories of recovery and resilience


    HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS

    Sint Maarten Medical Center discusses how its updates are meeting the health care needs of the island