Over the past year, GER3’s team in the Bahamas led the rehabilitation of the Central Abaco Primary School (CAPS), the largest public school in Abaco that was badly damaged by Hurricane Dorian. The fully-rehabilitated, safer and more sustainable school is now being handed back to the community. Thanks to a strong team of local contractors, cash-for-workers and suppliers, the classrooms are freshly renovated, the ground is clear, and the new metal roof can withstand even the strongest winds. In addition, the school has been rebuilt to meet official hurricane shelter standards and is well equipped to serve the community during future storms.
GER3 is extremely grateful for our donors including The Lyford Cay Foundations, Discovery Land Company Foundation, One Bahamas Fund, UNICEF, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, All Hands and Hearts and others who made this work possible.
Watch the story of GER3's rehabilitation of this community cornerstone through the eyes of the local community, workers, and teachers who made it possible.