Local youth have started and completed a comprehensive carpentry course, in which they have obtained an international certification from MIC Institution of Technology. The course is in partnership with the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) which is sponsored by Holland America Line & The Dutch Disaster Fund. The course is specially held for vulnerable […]
A unique, fun and special way to make a difference and give back during Christmas time! K1 Britannia Foundation works with vulnerable persons all over the island to create handmade angels. The weekend before Christmas, these angels — each one representing a child, teenager, or elder in need of love — go up on the […]
K1 DIRECT – Disaster Relief & Crisis Team, is a voluntary response team under K1 Britannia. With our current core team established on St. Maarten and in Curacao, we are prepared to assist in ocean-related disasters in the Caribbean Region. We endeavor to mobilize before hurricanes strike to assist countries immediately before, during, and post-disaster. […]
Foster children and teenagers are one of the most vulnerable and fragile groups of youth on the island. The manner in which they deal with their current and past experiences and circumstances is crucial in their development. This program’s goal is to provide trainings, opportunities, and other forms of assistance to positively influence and contribute […]
Individual time, love, and attention are fundamental for the healthy development of any child. It is even more crucial that children and teenagers who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of suffering receive this attention and care so that they can overcome their pasts and break the cycle. We believe that one of the […]
In 2018, Holland America Cruise line sponsored a 3-month Maritime Apprenticeship Program to give 10 youths the skills and certification needed to gain employment in the Maritime Industry. This course was done in collaboration with Kidz at Sea, and covered boat maintenance and repair, sailing, and other certifications such as: ▪ STCW ▪ Basic Keelboat […]
One challenge that we have faced over the years has been to find sponsorship for the education and training opportunities that we would like to give to individual youths that we work with. These are all young people who on their own cannot afford higher education or advanced training, and have no or very limited […]
The Work, Training, and Social Development (WTSD) program targets at-risk youth, namely young offenders, and teenagers in the foster care system between the ages of 16 and 18 to aid in the transition to productive, independent living. The program’s key areas of focus are education, volunteerism, mentorship, job placements, independent living workshops (budgeting, rental contracts, […]
Working together with the Court of Guardianship, our second-chance program gives young offenders and other vulnerable youth the foundation for positive growth through providing them mentors, volunteer opportunities, apprenticeship programs, courses, studies, job training, employment opportunities, social development, assistance with their rehabilitation / transitional processes and more. By providing youth with a second chance, the long-term […]
One of the most effective ways to truly give youth a second chance, is to send them abroad for an apprenticeship program, where they are given a clean slate and a fresh start in a new environment that is conducive to growth in a new way. In 2018, we arranged for one of our youths […]
One of the specific focuses of our volunteer program is students, as we believe that the youth are the future of the island. Our school volunteer program champions volunteerism within the school system as well as engages and teaches the youth how to be positive leaders of tomorrow. It has been encouraging to see young […]
Post-Irma, there has been an overwhelming show of support for St. Maarten coming from the international community. Many people expressed interest in coming to the island to assist, but didn’t know where to start or how to go about it. Building on our mission of facilitating volunteerism, we have started hosting and connecting international volunteers […]
