More than a shelter

Some see a building. We see a home for critical services for our community.

The Cayman Islands Red Cross Headquarters building has served the Cayman community for over 30 years. Our building operates as a primary hurricane shelter and is the first shelter to open in the event of an emergency. It houses the Thrift Shop Community Outreach Programme which provides goods free of cost to the most vulnerable in our community. It is also the venue for many services, workshops and training as well as free weekly HIV testing. Our Building is in dire need of much-needed renovations, and overall improvements to meet current building codes and provide a safe and conducive space to the vulnerable population we serve.

Donate

We need to raise CI $600,000 to make our vision a reality.
Will you help?

Total pledges to date : $310,000

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You are safeguarding Cayman’s future, our children. You are giving hope and a hand-up to those that need it most in our community. You are saving lives when there is an emergency or accident. You are providing a place for people to feel safe. We can’t afford to lose our building. The consequences for the Cayman community are far too great. Your donation will improve the lives of the most vulnerable in Cayman.

How we impact our community

OUR ROLE IN EMERGENCIES

First shelter to open in an emergency
Post disaster community based health & safety campaigns
Deployment of first aid volunteers to all non-emergency shelters on island
Assistance with transportation of the elderly and other vulnerable persons
Restoring family links in Cayman and abroad

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

24 organisations develop child safeguarding policies, practices and procedures
8 to 12 weeks customized Sexuality Education Curriculum developed for various educational institutions
26 Peer Educators/20 Adult Facilitators trained for "It's Not Your Fault" violence prevention programme

HOW WE HELPED IN 2017

555 persons trained in Darkness to Light child sexual abuse prevention
150 people supported by our Thrift Shop
60 lifeguard and water safety trainings
1220 certified in First Aid
115 new volunteers inducted into the organisation in 2017

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

Does not meet current building code in the Cayman Islands for fire, electrical, plumbing and accessibility
Roof not to current hurricane rating standards
Inadequate facilities to provide optimal and humane refuge for 95 persons
Not accessible to people with special needs

Help us change lives

There are many ways in which corporate partners and individuals can help us reach our campaign goal and support the most important relief agency in the Cayman Islands. Click here to view the available sponsorship opportunities.

Let's make it happen