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and other Chaa Creek operations.
Many other Chaa Creek sponsored pro-
grams – including a scholarship and the an-
nual “Eco-Kids environmental education
summer camp” – provide educational and
personal development opportunities for Be-
lizean students. The resort also offers finan-
cial assistance and community support pro-
grams that benefit local charities and welfare
programs, such as the Octavia Waight Old
Folks Centre, the Cayo Deaf Institute and
the Marla House of Hope Orphanage.
On an international level, Chaa Creek has
partnered with a number of agencies, orga-
nizations and individuals – such as the New
York Botanical Gardens and the Founda-
tion for Wildlife Conservation in an effort
to facilitate environmental conservation and
research projects such as the Birds Without
Borders avian survey.
Lucy said that Chaa Creek’s commitment to
the environment and community is a natural
response to living and raising a family in Be-
lize, where goodwill and assistance between
neighbours and colleagues is enshrined in the
old Belizean saying of; “Hand wash Hand”.
“We’ve been so blessed by living here, and
having received so much from the land and
the people, that it’s only natural to try to give
back where and when we can.
“Helping one another is a very Belizean in-
stinct, and just one of the things that makes
life here so rewarding. It’s fostered an ethos
of contributing to both the land and society
that nurtured us,” she explains.
Lucy said Chaa Creek will continue to abide
by that ethos as the resort continues grow-
ing and as she and Mick continually discover
new ways for visitors to enjoy an authentic,
satisfying jungle experience.
“There’s nothing like seeing the look on our
guests faces, young, old and in-between, as
they connect with nature and discover what
I can only describe as the magic of Belize.
“That’s really what it’s all about,” she smiles.
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