The MISSION of CORALL is to – “Foster the Conservation and Restoration of Coral Reef Ecosystems in Barbados for the Well Being of All.” The “All” in the mission includes all people, animals, plants, and elements in our environment, and is intrinsic to the acronym, “CORALL”. The Alliance is founded on the principles of community engagement and building capacity for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs in Barbados. This means that we can all make a very important contribution to the planet – for now and in the future. Coral Reefs are the most fragile ecosystems on Earth and one of the most important ones. They are ecological systems that include the stony boulder corals such as brain corals and star corals; branching corals such as staghorn and elkhorn corals; and soft corals such as sea fans and sea whips. Coral reef ecosystems are not only made-up of corals, they include sponges, and starfish, crabs, squid, octopus (sea cats), sea urchins (sea eggs) and a great variety of beautiful reef fish.

The Sunshine Early Stimulation Center was opened in February 2007 by the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. The Center looks after children up to five years living with developmental disorders and disabilities. Also parents can attend special one-hour programs with their newborn babies. Starting at the age of one year, infants can be looked after for full-day periods. After having successfully completed the Sunshine Early Stimulation Center program, the children can attend the John Payne School for Exceptional Children where they get appropriate education in line with their abilities. Both institutions are open to more than 50 children with disabilities and developmental disorders such as Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and complex speech disorders. In specially developed training rooms such as the discovery maze, the multisensory room or the play park, children learn to enhance their perception and communication with the outside world. Objective: Appropriate help to infants and children with emotional, social, intellectual or mental deficiencies. Providing access to individualized basic education up to eleven years of age. Helping parents and family members to develop an affectionate and stimulating behavior vis-à-vis these children.

F.A.M.E. Open Day at The NFR’ - A day organised to welcome people of Barbados to discover the daily life at the ranch. The NFR community mainly made of children will propose different activities (horseback riding, walks, farming...). We aimed by the OD to retrieve new volunteers for the Ranch and created interest to donate in many ways. Our team served food & drinks from 10am to 4pm