By Kayla O'Neill | Senior Business Partnerships Associate
The Island Spirit Fund’s partners have been hard at work this spring supporting diverse projects that build environmental resiliency and help individuals and communities rebuild their lives. Here are some of their updates:
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has funded several program throughout the island including:
“Thank you for having such a wonderful program," Amanda B., an urban farming program participant said. "It has opened my eyes to food and food sustainability not only in Frederiksted but throughout the Virgin Islands and world. After receiving my farming license I have continued farming and plan on having plantains for sale in the next couple of months.”
CFVI funding will also support upcoming programs including a solar affordability workshop for lower-income families, training to displaced workers, and a permaculture farm project.
Meanwhile, the St. John Community Foundation finished three more home rebuilding projects, surpassing the number of homes rebuilt by any other private or federally funded project on the island. They have two more major home rebuilding projects which are pending permit approvals and depend on supplies that can be difficult to procure due to COVID-19.
In Texas, a staff member from partner Bayou City Waterkeeper called out the City of Houston for underinvesting in water infrastructure for those most vulnerable in the community. Her op-ed was published in the city’s largest newspaper.
In Puerto Rico, La Maraña is making progress on a documentary and celebrating their partner organization’s newly opened community kitchen and meeting space. With progress on their current goals underway, they are starting to think about the next chapter of their work.
Thank you for helping these organizations think big about what they can accomplish in the future!
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