Creating impact across Saint Lucia
From education and youth development to environmental conservation and community infrastructure, TEF funding helps turn tourism contributions into tangible benefits for communities across Saint Lucia.
- Raised
- $3.5M+
- Projects
- 300+
- Students
- 500+
- Transparent
- 100%
Featured initiatives
Social Transformation After School Programme
Providing safe learning environments after school hours.
Saint Lucia
Rodney Bay Beautification Project
Enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the Rodney Bay area.
Rodney Bay
Apprenticeship Programme
Training the next generation of hospitality professionals.
Island-wide
Chefs in Schools Programme
Inspiring culinary arts among students.
Island-wide
Canaries Relief Effort
Supporting victims of the 2013 trough.
Canaries
Tourism Safety Unit
Ensuring the safety of visitors and locals alike.
Island-wide
A decade of impact
Trace our journey of supporting Saint Lucia's communities since 2013.
2013
Fund established & first relief efforts
TEF was founded. Supported Canaries relief efforts for the 2013 trough victims.
2014
Youth & culinary investments
Started supporting the Taste of the Caribbean team and launched the annual Christmas Hampers initiative.
2015
Health & community partnerships
Partnered with Sandals for the Sick Kids' Initiative and supported the NRDF/SHTA Cake Challenge.
2016
Education & culinary arts
Launched the Chefs in Schools Programme and sponsored the Caribbean Junior Duelling Challenge.
2017
Disaster relief & safety
Contributed to Hurricane Relief Efforts and funded police officers for the Rodney Bay strip.
Present
Ongoing island-wide impact
Surpassed $3.5M raised, funding over 300 projects and supporting 500+ students across Saint Lucia.
Projects sponsored since 2013
The Tourism Enhancement Fund, together with the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, is proud to sponsor the initiatives below — all made possible by participating tourism businesses and their guests.
Showing 64 projects
Product development (15)
- Apprenticeship Programme
- Agri-Symposium
- Sponsorship of Manager Mentorship Programme
- French Training for Hospitality Industry Workers round 1
- French Training for Hospitality Industry Workers round 2
- Training for Industry Workers – Sandra Husbands
- CPR Training
- Springboard HACCP training
- Wine Training
- GAMA course scholarships
- Training Videos on IETV
- Sponsorship for Bay Fest Street Festival
- Sponsorship for training on 5 things an entrepreneur needs to know
- Cost Control Training – Lisa Beckles
- Spanish Language Training
Socio-economic (49)
- Rodney Bay Safety Enhancement Project
- Wilton’s Yard Training Project (After School Learning Programme)
- Health Promotion & Safety
- Rodney Bay Beautification Project*
- Rodney Bay Demarcation Project
- “Unity” Mural Project
- Pli Belle Komin Project
- Christmas Hampers (2014, 2015, 2016)
- Refurbishment of CCSS Food & Nutrition Room
- Canaries Relief Effort / 2013 Trough Victims Support
- Sandals / SLHTA Partnership - Sick Kids’ Initiative
- Youth Talk Segment - Off Limits
- Uniforms for the National Netball Team
- Support for Taste of the Caribbean (2014-2017)
- Social Transformation After School Programme
- Support for Local Artistes’ Participation at the CARIMEX Show
- Marketing Material for SBDC Model for Saint Lucia
- Support for Grooming Programme - Cutty Ranks
- Support for Volleyballer’s Participation in International Competition
- Support for Chefs in Schools Programme (2016)
- Support for Sugar Beach, sponsorship of flights for US Coaches to train Soufriere Football Camp
- Support through NCPC for training of Mini Bus Drivers
- Support for Jus Sail Youth Programme
- Support for the Water Harvesting Project for the Community of Bouton
- CARE GEF SGP Proposal
- Electrical Works for lighting for Gros Islet Street party
- Sponsorship for Swawe Kweyol Event – Ministry of Tourism
- Dominica Relief Efforts contribution
- 2017 Hurricane Relief Efforts
- Hands Across The Sea
- Tourism Safety Unit
- Sponsorship for ZIKA Training (nurses) and members
- Sponsorship for Youth Steel Pan training
- Sponsorship – RISE St. Lucia – Good Food Revolution Project
- Support for the upgrading of VACH to the Tri-Farms Application
- Sponsorship MERCURY BEACH
- Sponsorship to SLHTA for Clean up Campaign
- IN2 Care Traps
- SLTB Marketing Support
- Community Outreach Grooming Project
- Sponsorship for Saint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association
- Gros Islet Development Project
- Caribbean Junior Duelling Challenge 2016
- GICC – Police Officers for Friday Night and RBAY Strip Feb – April 2017
- Funding of Coconut Vendors structure
- Junior Culinary Team travel to Trinidad
- Sponsorship Aquatic Centre Swim Meet
- VACH Programme
- NRDF/ SHTA Cake Challenge 2015