The Coco Point Fund was founded to provide much needed support to the people of Barbuda by providing scholarships, health services, and educational initiatives. The fund has become especially re-committed to the island and the people of Barbuda after Hurricane Irma devastated the island. There is much work still to be done.
FUNDS
RAISED
The Fund currently has approximately $900,000 and needs to raise $3 million
in the next 3-4 years to read our goals.
EDUCATIONAL
INITIATIVES
In 2019 the William Cody Kelly Scholarship awarded 13 student grants for college and advanced training. The Fund also completed teacher training and plans to create a special ed program.
STRUCTURAL REHAB
The Fund successfully rebuilt both the Preschool and Daycare Center. Funds are needed for the new Wellness Clinic.
Read about it here.
CULTURAL PROJECT
The Fund is currently discussing a cultural project which could include aspects of an arts center, open air market and museums.
HELP US REACH OUR $3 MILLION GOAL
RAISING FUNDS FOR
WELLNESS CLINIC – HURRICANE PROOF HOMES – EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES – CULTURAL PROJECT
LATEST EFFORTS
Materials for Council Building Upgrades
The Fund will be assisting with two structures that need updating. The Fund will provide materials to assist the Council with these projects, while the Council will manage the labor. The two structures will be
New Wellness Center
The Fund is very pleased to be moving forward with the Wellness Center project. The building below was donated and will be rebuilt into the Wellness Center. The Fund is providing the material and the
Interview with Allyson Trunzer
“Barbuda is an extremely special place. It is home. As more issues happen around the world, I notice its innocence even more. The people, the culture, the environment. It is a community that I am
The Coco Point Fund was established in 1978 to honor the staff at Coco Point Lodge, which was located on the southern tip of Barbuda.
The Fund’s primary focus rests on improvements to the Island’s education and health care resources.
In September of 2017 Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, passed directly over Barbuda, destroying all facilities and most homes. The Fund’s relief efforts are robust and ongoing, and here’s how you can help.
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Please help us build strong kids, strong families and a strong community for generations to come.