Return Guests Make Significant Donation to the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) and the Enid Capron Primary School

Donation of school supplies with returned guests Amaro Pereira

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, April 4, 2024 — Beaches Turks and Caicos resort team members and guests celebrated the 15^th anniversary of the Sandals Foundation with the largest donation of football gear to the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) and school supplies to the Enid Capron Primary School. The presentation by returned guests Amaro Pereira and family was made at the national stadium to the Technical Director, Dane Ritchie and the head of the referees association, Patrice Senior. The school supplies were presented to the administrators and students of the Enid Capron Primary School in Five Cays.

These gear will provide much needed motivation for the football association and the grassroots programme for young girls and boys. Over one hundred pairs of football cleats, shin guards, jerseys, and referee gear were presented to the association to bolster the growth of the largest sporting discipline within the TCI.

Patrice Senior Head of Referees

Technical Director, Dane Ritchie, while acknowledging the valuable partnership that guests who visit the Islands and fall in love with the work that the football association is doing, expressed satisfaction with the gifts. “The number of players are increasing each week here in our grassroots programme as we have qualified coaches teaching both boys and girls the basics of football. The children are loving the exposure and the ability to compete against their peers in a safe and comfortable playing space. These gears will go a far way in providing for those who are not able to afford a quality pair of cleats. More than a hundred youth will benefit from this gift,” Ritchie shared.

The Enid Capron Primary School, the first institution to be adopted by the Sandals Foundation, was in for a treat as well as all their athletes preparing for the inter-primary championships  were provided with backpacks to tote their track and field gear. The administrators received additional backpacks, note books, story books, pencils, pens, crayons, rulers, erasers, sharpeners, and calculators to support the wider educational programme.

Grade six student, Harph Saincus, was in awe of the items presented to the track athletes just in time for the upcoming championships. “We all have our bags to carry our gear and our juice and water for the different sporting activities now. The Sandals Foundation team always make us feel special when they bring things that help us to become better students,” Saincus beamed.

Dane Ritchie and Amaro Pereira

School principal, Sophia Garland noted, “the 15^th anniversary of the Sandals Foundation is a major milestone and Enid Capron celebrates with you. The Sandals Foundation and Beaches Turks and Caicos resort have been fundamental to the development of our teachers and students. These gifts will go a far way in helping some of our students who are most in need. We are grateful for this support and partnership.”

Mr. James McAnally, Managing Director, seized the opportunity to congratulate all the Sandals Foundation ambassadors for their years of service, acknowledging that together we have accomplished great feats throughout the past 15 years. “As we reflect on what we have accomplished through our collective effort, let us be inspired to band together for many more years to come. By spreading love we will inspire hope,” McAnally shared.

The Sandals Foundation remains committed, through the dedication of guests and team members, to the continued transformation of lives through community outreach.

Edwin Garland and Amaro Pereira

Header: Dane Ritchie, Patrice Senior, Eddie Dias and Amaro Pereira