Belize : Dangriga

In Dangriga i had the privilege to meet an amazing family which i stayed at theirs and it so happened to be that there where i had stayed they were also involved in bettering the surroundings and well being of their children and adolescents. They were a bed and breakfast owner but also a teacher. The days we were their were not many so they had sent me a email regarding their projects and PJC will be willing to help this project out and keep in contact with photographs of the amelioration .


 REACH BELIZE FOUNDATION
REACH BELIZE FOUNDATION is a non-profit organization registered in Belize.
The name is the acronym for Recreation, Education, Athletics, and Community Health. The goal of the Foundation is to develop strong and vibrant communities in southern Belize through the development of individuals and communities in the areas of Education, Sports and Primary (and Preventative) Health Care.
The organization has as its Vision:
“REACH will be the mechanism to promote advocacy and empowerment for the communities in the Stann Creek District.”
And as its Mission:
“To reach the residents of the Stann Creek District in a comprehensive manner through local and international partnerships, providing opportunities in areas of education athletics, community development and health for holistic advancement and empowerment.”
While possessing most of the resources of the country, southern Belize has traditionally lagged behind in economic development and health. Tourism and Agriculture, the two largest income earners in the country account for almost 80% of the economic activity in the two districts yet they still have some of the highest unemployment and poverty statistics in the country. The organization was born out of the need to provide leadership and support to communities in the south of Belize to help them to take better advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. This starts with healthy, educated communities. It is the aim of REACH to provide opportunities for students from kindergarten to high school and to assist them in reaching their full potential. With a 23% unemployment rate among young people, it is necessary to find alternatives for youth with too much time on their hands. Sports will also be developed as a means of burning off youthful energies.
Finally, a healthy community is a strong community. REACH Foundation seeks to promote Primary Health Care in southern Communities. At present the health care system in the area suffers from a lack of certain basic services. REACH will promote primary and preventative health care at the community level in an effort to reduce the dependence on and the visits to health care facilities. Basic concepts such as proper nutrition, good personal hygiene and proper post natal and infant care will be promoted in conjunction with health professionals who live in the area.
In this way it is believed that REACH can fulfill its Mission and improve the lives of Belizeans in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts.


REACH BELIZE FOUNDATION
Memorandum of Association
The name of the company is REACH BELIZE FOUNDATION.
The registered office of the company will be situated at #1 Savannah Road, New Site, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, Belize, and shall be under the care of Dwight Neal.
The objectives for which the company is established are:
 to improve the education, mental and physical wellbeing of the children and adolescents in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts, especially those who are underprivileged;
 to ensure that the youth of these districts have access to education, sports and culture, technology and primary health care, and to provide them with necessary equipment and materials thereof;
 to encourage and provide mechanisms for the community to assist in the improvement of their children's health and education;
 to seek the participation and involvement of the community in the development and enhancement of the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts;
 and to do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.