The Coco Point Fund was founded to provide much needed support to the people of Barbuda by providing scholarships, medical equipment and hospital supplies, and educational materials. 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
In 2018 the Fund received approximately $500,000 in donations. Our current goal is to raise $3 million
in the next 3-4 years.
GRANTS
FOR COLLEGE
In 2018 the William Cody Kelly Scholarship awarded 10 student grants for college and advanced training.
STRUCTURES REBUILT
In 2018 the Fund rebuilt both the Cody Kelly Preschool and the Daycare Center. Funds are critically needed for the next 4 structures planned.
Read about them here.
SHIPMENTS DELIVERED
13 containers of building materials were shipped last year in 40ft containers.
HELP US REACH OUR $3 MILLION GOAL
RAISING FUNDS FOR FOUR NEW STRUCTURES
NEW MEDICAL CLINIC – HURRICANE PROOF HOMES – OPEN AIR MARKET – HISTORY MUSEUM
LATEST HURRICANE EFFORTS
Summary of the Teacher Training Initiative Week
The teacher training initiative has been completed and as Bentham Lewis, our lead director on the island said, “this is the best thing that’s happened on Barbuda in the last 20 years!!” The teachers arrived
Teach Trainer at the PreSchool
Teacher trainers arrived on the island this week from the US. We were thrilled to have them consulting for a week to train the teachers in our newly renovated PreSchool. The Coco Point Fund shipped
Daycare Center Completed
As word spread of our work on the preschool, the Coco Point Fund became more coordinated with all the other charitable funds and NGO’s working in Barbuda. In particular, we developed a strong working and
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.