This holiday season, take time out between
eggnog bashes and latke fests to support these worthy Caribbean
charities. A little can still go a long way: Just a few dollars can
help educate an underprivileged child, ensure the survival of a sea
turtle or help build an eco-friendly home. What better way to give back
to the region we all love so much?
| Organization |
Cause |
How to Help |
Contact |
| Caribbean Conservation Corporation & Survival League |
Protects sea turtles and their habitats throughout the Caribbean and Central America. |
Become a member (from $25 to $5,000) and adopt a turtle; Floridians can purchase
a sea turtle license plate. Donate online. |
cccturtle.org |
| Hilton Caribbean's K.I.D.S. (Kindness in Donations and Services) |
Helps
nonprofit organizations devoted to children in Jamaica, Puerto Rico,
Barbados, Curaçao, Bahamas, the D. R. and Trinidad and Tobago. |
Pay a dollar extra per night when you check out of a Hilton on any of those islands. |
hiltoncaribbean.com/kids |
| Mustard Seed Communities |
Cares for abandoned and disabled children and pregnant teens. There are communities in Jamaica, Nicaragua, Haiti and the D.R. |
Donate items from the online wish list, property or stocks; donate money online. |
mustardseed.com |
| S.O.S. Children's Villages |
Gives
abandoned kids in Jamaica, the D.R., Costa Rica, Haiti and Honduras a
permanent home in a "village" of multiple residences. |
Sponsor an individual child or village;
donate computer equipment or school supplies. |
sos-childrensvillages.org |
| St. Kitts Foundation |
Provides local support for sustainable development by funding community, marine and coastal ecosystem projects. |
Donate online. |
stkittsfdn.org |
| Support Bonaire |
Helps
local ecological and social programs, including a donkey sanctuary, the
Bonaire Art & Culture Project and marine-park patrols. |
Make a tax-deductible donation online. |
supportbonaire.org |
| The D.R.E.A.M. Project |
The Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring program provides schools and education for poor children in rural communities. |
Visit and donate school supplies
(donations by mail not accepted);
donate online. |
dominicandream.org |
| The P.U.E.B.L.O. Project |
Volunteers with People United to Educate and Build Lives for Others build eco-friendly homes for impoverished D.R. residents. |
Donate online. |
puebloproject.com |
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