Island Routes gives back to local communities
Tour company upgrades the St Ann Infirmary
ISLAND ROUTES Caribbean Adventures is not only dedicated to providing the most authentic, sought-after tours and excursions, but is also committed to the enhancement of local communities. Island Routes’ newest innovation, MINI-Routes, offers guests the chance to see Jamaica in all its authenticity, and the company contributes a portion of the proceeds from each tour to the local communities that are visited.
Having marked the first full year of MINI-Routes operations, Island Routes recently organised and funded the renovation of the nurses’ station at the St Ann Infirmary. The project was fully funded with the proceeds collected from MINIRoutes. The aim of MINI-Routes is to allow visitors to “see, touch, taste, drive the real Jamaican experience” as each route takes guests to authentic spots on an exploration of culture and adventure in destinations such as Ocho Rios, Negril and the less-frequented Portland.
Island Routes felt it would be beneficial to the parish of St Ann to provide the nurses of the infirmary with a clean, comfortable space in which to carry out their duty of providing the best care to the residents of the area. The scope of the renovations included the installation of partition walls; tiling of the bathroom, fitting of a new face basin, windows and doors; painting; and donation of new furniture.
“We are very appreciative of the renovations to the nurses’ station at the St Ann Infirmary, and we thank Island Routes for the time and effort that they put into making this happen. The staff here at the infirmary can now perform their work in a much better environment. Now, every time we see the cute, green Island Routes MINIs drive through the community, we will think of you. Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s about making a difference,” commented Matron Davidson.
The tour company offers a number of other tours that are aimed at community development. The Reading Road Trip in Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados and Exuma in The Bahamas gives guests the opportunity to give back to the little ones by spending the morning at a local school working with the children on developing their reading and comprehension skills. The Oistins Express Friday Night Fish Fry in Barbados gives guests the opportunity to become immersed in the culture, knowing that the proceeds are being used for development of the community. The Turtle Watching Tour in Jamaica is about protecting the marine life and educating guests and locals about preserving the environment. More information on these tours can be found on the Island Impact page of the Island Tours website.
Island Routes is honoured to play a part in building the Caribbean through its award-winning adventures and will continue to make a positive impact within its various destinations.