K1 DIRECT, a team of 13 volunteer members from St. Maarten & Curacao were deployed to assist with relief and aid in The Bahamas. The islands of Abaco and Grand Bahamas were devastated by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019.  K1 DIRECT St. Maarten and Curacao have collaborated with various organizations and initiatives on ground to […]

Our team of 5 arrived in Dominica on Monday (October 9) to see how we could be of help with both the short and long term needs on the island. Our first day put us in touch with a few of the local ministers and organizations that we had previously connected with in St Maarten. […]

Hurricane Irma hit St. Maarten on the morning of Wednesday, September 6, as the strongest hurricane ever to hit the Caribbean. Leaving in her wake a path of destruction, over 90% of the island was heavily damaged, with many of the homes and businesses destroyed. The ones left standing lost roofs, windows, doors, etc., and […]

The 2017 hurricane season was the wake-up call that has brought attention to the fact that we must create long-term solutions to be prepared for future disasters. To achieve this in the most effective way, we have met with key stakeholders in the Emergency Support Functions of the Government of St. Maarten, representatives of international […]

Immediately after the tragic earthquake that hit Nepal in April 2015, K1 Britannia Foundation did an international collaborated initiative to send a team of trauma counselors and aid workers, as well as supplies, to assist on ground. On ground, our team focused on both the emotional care of the people, counseling and comforting them in […]