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Christophe Harbour Foundation Gives Vital Support to Youth Development Initiatives

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation

Tecoya Warner, student of the Charles E Mills Secondary School, is the 2017 Junior Minister of Tourism after winning the 2017 Tourism Youth Congress. Photo courtesy of St. Kitts Tourism Authority. 

The future lies in the hands and minds of our children and what greater cause than the nurturing and education of our Federation’s youth.

Youth development is one of the Christophe Harbour Foundation’s key pillars of support, and as such, the company has donated more than $45,000 USD to youth development initiatives in the Federation in the past year.  From literacy and leadership to social development and tourism awareness, the Foundation is pleased to support many noteworthy organizations throughout the Federation of St. Kitts...

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Christophe Harbour Foundation Furthers Literacy in St. Kitts and Nevis

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, Community, St. Kitts

The Christophe Harbour Foundation sponsored Creating an Interactive Learning Environment that will Improve Literacy, a professional development workshop for teachers, on May 29 at Sandy Point Primary School. 

Since its launch, the Christophe Harbour Foundation has dedicated its efforts and its dollars - more than $2 million ECD - to a variety of causes throughout the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, most notably in the areas of health and wellness, environmental and cultural preservation, and social and youth development.  

As youth development, in general, and literacy, in particular, continue to be important areas of focus, the Foundation has worked closely with government ministries to identify initiatives that further the government's efforts in developing the...

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Christophe Harbour Foundation Supports Pediatric Healthcare on St. Kitts and Nevis

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, St. Kitts

Representatives from the Pediatric Assistance League of St. Kitts and Nevis (PALS), President Giselle Matthew (center) and Treasurer Carolyn Chisolm (right), received a check in the amount of US $5,000 to support their various programs during a brief ceremony held at The Pavilion Beach Club at Christophe Harbour on 18th May, 2017.

The Christophe Harbour Foundation is pleased to announce its continued support of the Pediatric Assistance League of St. Kitts and Nevis (PALS).

PALS is dedicated to improving the availability of essential medical treatment and health care for the children of St. Kitts and Nevis and through its fundraising efforts not only offers financial assistance, but also provide a support network for the families of the children it serves....

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Pogson Medical Centre Receives Medical Equipment from the Christophe Harbour Foundation

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, St. Kitts, Wellness

The Pogson Medical Centre in Sandy Point received several pieces of medical equipment and supplies from the Christophe Harbour Foundation.

The supplies were presented during a brief handover ceremony to the Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards, who officially handed them over to Minister of Health Senator Wendy Phipps.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richard; Senator Wendy Phipps, minister with responsibility for health; Mrs. Tammy Darby representing the Christophe Harbour Foundation; Matron Sonia Daly-Finlay; Operations Manager Gail Cranston and personnel from the medical center.

Mrs. Darby had her daughter, daughter-in-law and two grandsons share in the handover ceremony to illustrate how their dedication spans generations and that the Christophe Harbour Foundation has a long-term...

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Literacy Gets a Lift from Christophe Harbour

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, Community, St. Kitts

Christophe Harbour VP of Operations Jon Gersonde and Hands Across The Sea Founder Harriet Linskey with Cayon Primary students.

No one knew that when Harriet and Tom “T.L.” Linskey walked through the door of the real estates sales office five years ago looking for Wi-Fi that one chance meeting would lead to a long-term partnership in improving literacy throughout the Federation.

“We had just come from Antigua where we were encouraged by our efforts with libraries there,” said T.L. “I shared a story of one little girl who couldn’t read but came running up to me with a brand new book we’d delivered saying ‘I want...

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