The RDA today, June 20, 2024, held an official Deed of Contribution Signing Ceremony with the Maples Group BVI to celebrate their contribution of US$70k towards the construction of the new Eslyn Henly Richiez Learning Centre. Photo: RDA/Facebook

BVI Managing Partner, Chris Newton commented, 'The Maples Group is honoured to partner once again with the RDA to jointly contribute to the revitalisation and growth of the BVI community." Photo: Provided

The Virgin Islands Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) today June 20, 2024, held an official Deed of Contribution Signing Ceremony with the Maples Group BVI and the funds are expected to pay for the outfitting of therapy and sensory rooms in the school, which provides inclusive, empowering education aligned with BVI's mandate to educate all children.

The donation comes as part of the latest in a series of partnerships between the Maples Group and the Virgin Islands Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) following the extreme weather events of 2017. The Group has been supporting the RDA since 2019 on various educational efforts including contributing over US$160,000 in partnership for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) project.

The partnership between the RDA and the Maples Group to reconstruct and refit the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre also forms part of the RDA's mandate to rebuild, recover and improve the BVI community with various projects and initiatives following the extreme weather events.

Group honoured to partner once again - BVI Managing Partner, Chris Newton 

BVI Managing Partner, Chris Newton commented, "The Maples Group is honoured to partner once again with the RDA to jointly contribute to the revitalisation and growth of the BVI community. Education is of vital importance to the Maples Group where we believe that education is a universal right accessible to all children, regardless of their diverse needs or abilities. We look forward to the completion of the new school and the positive impact it will bring to the student's lives and future."

RDA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Anthony McMaster remarked, "The Maples Group has been a valued recovery partner since 2019 and we are delighted to collaborate again to bring a new chapter to the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre.”

He added that Recovery partners such as the Maples Group are essential to the success of the RDA and highlight the power of collaboration between the private and public sectors.

Subject Minister of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (Al) also expressed heartfelt thanks to Maples for their ongoing support.  

The Maples Group offers services to clients in the VI, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg that distinguishes itself with a client-focused approach, providing solutions tailored to their specific needs.