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Good News Happening on Eleuthera!
When most people think of the Caribbean and the islands of the Bahamas they think of beautiful beaches and tourist-filled hotels.
Tarpum Bay School Island Charities plans to renovate
Along with this comes the common misconception that residents make a good living in service of the tourism industry, and that the bountiful resources found on the tourist islands are available to residents of all islands. Statistics for the region can be misleading. The lack of resources - such as books, computers and medical supplies in many settlements belies the 98% literacy rate, because residents are often unable to put their capacity for learning to good use. Studies demonstrate the actual reading and writing skill levels are markedly lower than those of more developed countries.
Another concern is statistics that indicate less than 30% of the population of the Bahamas has internet access, which, for a nation of sparsely populated islands, is a truer measure of their prospects in the internet age.
Island Relief was founded to help address these concerns. Working closely with the Ministry of Education, local governments and community volunteers, we have been privileged to collaborate in the establishment of an atmosphere in which community development can thrive. In addition to helping individual schools, our efforts support the Ministry of Education's resolution to launch a learning center in every community. By stocking libraries and building computer labs, we empower individuals with new avenues for learning, opening a world of information that would otherwise be inaccessible.To donate click the links above!
Eleuthera was settled in 1647 by English pilgrims in search of religious freedom. They named the island Eleuthera, the Greek word for freedom. The Eleuthera Connection would like to keep up the history by posting good news happening on the island!
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