WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS!

When tragedy strikes, you learn who your truest friends are.

From Club Orient's Newsletter dated September 19

At Club Orient, we are truly blessed to have many loyal repeat guests from around the world, who visit year after year — and who we consider not only friends, but part of the Club O family! Many of you have reached out to us and asked how you can help us recover from the overwhelming impact of Hurricane Irma, the largest storm ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. Irma had a devastating effect on our beloved resort and, just as importantly, on our dedicated staff, who risked their lives and their families lives, in order to help us prepare for the storm. Many of these staff members lost their homes and everything they have, and have been evacuated to unfamiliar places – going anywhere they could from Guadeloupe and Panama to Curacao and as far away as France by whatever mode of transportation they could find. They are displaced and disoriented. Some have been injured and require medical care. Bert, our long-time director of maintenance, just had staples removed from a very serious head injury he sustained during the storm. Fortunately, he will recover, but it will take time. Most of our staff are now in need of basic necessities, such as food, water and clothing. As we mentioned previously, however, we do not yet have access to financial resources, such as banks, insurance policies and relief funds. We have limited or non-existent phone services, businesses are uninhabited, and internet service is spotty at best. So, in response to your generous offers to help, we would be very grateful for any donation you wish to make to help us rise again. No amount is too small and anything is appreciated. In addition to providing emergency relief to our staff, these donations will allow us to get started right away with the rebuilding effort, which is already in the planning stages. In the near future, we are even trying to resurrect the Perch Bar to serve sandwiches/beer and trying to round up chairs to put back on the beach! > > > Some of you who have made deposits or pre-paid for stays have offered to donate all or a portion of these funds to help us get through this crisis. This is absolutely the best way you can help, since we are unable to return these immediately, due to lack of access to a bank or operating funds. Or if you would prefer, you can make a donation at GoFundMe <https://sable.godaddy.com/c/60975?id=23378.592.1.c962c4285cb7652c037e333339721c51>. Those who choose to donate to the rebuilding effort will receive a special reward upon our re-opening, in order to show our deep appreciation for this most generous gesture! We have been touched by all the offers of help and assistance that we have received already — and we look forward to repaying your kindness by welcoming you to a new and improved NEW Club Orient as soon as possible. Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts! See the blog in International Blogs for more infomation on damages.

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