Multi-Dimensional Approach to Resilience and Adaptability (MARA) Project
A Powerful Impact on Barbados and Beyond
The MARA Project is a revolutionary initiative funded by The Maria Holder Memorial Trust, focusing on cultural heritage preservation, personal development, and social innovation & design thinking. This project reflects our social and cultural brand pillars, working tirelessly over the last two years in the Pinelands and Haynesville Community to increase accessibility as a strategy to dismantle social inequalities and uplift society’s most vulnerable.
The MARA Project focuses on three pivotal areas
Cultural Heritage Preservation
We're dedicated to safeguarding our abundant national and Afro-Caribbean cultural heritage for upcoming generations. Through comprehensive research, interactive workshops, instructive videos, and historical documentation, we're ensuring our cultural legacy flourishes.
Personal Development
We are directly combating social inequality by providing underprivileged children, youth and young adults in two communities with access to virtual classes, academic assistance, and professional development courses. We are arming them with the necessary skills to build sustainable livelihoods and to prosper in the post-COVID era.
Social Innovation & Design Thinking
We are firm believers in innovation and leadership. Our Social Innovation & Design Thinking Program empowers the youth to be change-makers. With engaging sessions, workshops, and practical activities, we challenge them to explore alternative thinking while nurturing their entrepreneurial spirit. We are exposing them to new knowledge and readying them for the complexities of a new global landscape.
Success Stories
Impact Testimonial from
H.E. Ms. H. Elizabeth Thompson
The CALM Project has tremendous potential, to influence positive behavioural change, young create new opportunities and different thinking from my generation which is so important and so much needed. The initiative is very worthwhile……A program like this has the potential to have a national beneficial impact.
video reports and testimonials
Career and Life Management Program
Dr. Allyson Leacock (NTI) commends the workshop for its work on the CALM program, and discusses the road ahead.
Participant Jaeden Jordan-Collymore gives his feedback on the program.
Participant Ashleigh Searle shares her feedback on the program.
Participant Terrel Forde shares his feedback on the program.
Minister Colin Jordan commends the workshop for their work over the years on the CALM program, during his remarks at the opening ceremony.
Multi-Dimensional Approach to Resilience and Adaptability (Academic Support)
Rosemary Marshall shares their feedback.
Makayla Goddard shares their feedback.
Ingrid Ramsay shares their feedback.
Kathy Ann Griffith shares their feedback.
Multi-Dimensional Approach to Resilience and Adaptability
Peter Skeete gives an update of the progress of the program in Haynesville.
Sophia Greaves gives her comments.
Feedback from some of our students on the packages they received to help them prepare for the 11-plus exam.
11-plus results & Impact statements.
Mr. Andrew Odell on his involvement in the MARA program (ICT) as a graphic design tutor
Our impact is evident.
As of July 2023, the MARA Project has trained and supported
including 101 males and 175 females aged between 8 and 35.
Join us in this transformative journey as we facilitate the advancement of people through improved access by way of community driven development opportunities.
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