Local NGOs and Dover Corporation Partner for Community Impact

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

~𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫.𝐬𝐱, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞~

In a commendable instance of corporate social responsibility, Dover Corporation, a

global manufacturing conglomerate, recently partnered with local NGOs and the

Volunteer.sx platform to execute a meaningful day of service on the island. The

initiative, designed to have a positive impact on the community through voluntourism,

brought together 65 Dover award ceremony attendees from across the globe for a

hands-on volunteer activity, working alongside Leaders for Change (LFC), in

collaboration with Be the Change Foundation (BTC) and Volunteer.sx (VSX).

Together, these organizations planned a day of service for the Dover visitors.

Wanting to make their day of service even more impactful, ahead of their arrival,

Dover Corporation donated $50 per attendee to LFC, resulting in a $3,250 donation

that financed the purchase of non-perishable food items, snacks, personal hygiene

products, and body care essentials. Thanks to this donation, as well as contributions

from local businesses such as Lucky's Cosmetics, Cost U Less, Kangroos

Distributors, APS, and the staff of the NRPB, the volume of goods was further

expanded. The generosity continued with Sonesta Maho Ocean Point donating the

use of the Royal Islander conference room, where volunteers and NGO partners

gathered to assemble 650 hygiene, snack, and school supply kits in just 1.5 hours.

In addition to their on-site efforts, Dover attendees, who flew to St. Maarten from

around the world, brought school supplies from their home countries which included

India, China, Thailand, the USA, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the UK.

These supplies will be distributed to local students in time for the upcoming

academic year.

“This initiative is a testament to what can be accomplished when the nonprofit

community and private sector, be it local or international, work hand in hand,” said

SMDF Program and Development Manager Melanie Choisy. “With global trends

showing that travelers want to engage with communities, we're pleased that

Volunteer.sx and local NGOs can provide positive community experiences for all.”

Volunteers from Leaders for Change, Be The Change Foundation, Prominent

Women, the CAGE Foundation, and the broader Volunteer.sx network joined forces

to make the day a success. Together, they demonstrated that true impact is made

when people come together across sectors, countries, and cultures for the greater

good.

“Leaders for Change applauds organizations that are committed to championing their

Corporate Social Responsibility by engaging with communities. Through

collaboration between organizations and civil society, we can enhance livelihoods and build greater resilience within communities”, said Leaders for Change Director

Lesley Ashma Berkel.