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Support the Issa Trust Foundation’s Gift of Sight Fundraiser with our limited-edition UPF 50 Hooded Long Sleeve Performance Shirts and UPF 50 Long Sleeve Performance Shirts. Also available in Hoodie Style.

After years of seeing how something as simple as a pair of glasses can change a child’s life, this initiative is especially meaningful to us.

Lightweight, breathable, and designed for the sun, each piece helps provide eye exams and glasses to children and families in need across Jamaica, especially for all Couples Resorts employees and their children in Ocho Rios and Negril.

Every purchase makes a difference.

👉 Shop and learn more: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/gift-of-sight

 

With gratitude, we celebrate his compassion and commitment to children. Watch the tribute video to honor his life and impact.  

We’re deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa and want to assure our employees, guests, and the broader community that we’re committed to supporting relief and recovery efforts.

Here’s what the Issa Trust Foundation and Couples Resorts are doing:

1. Distributing care packages with essentials like food, water, and batteries to all staff members affected
2. Providing temporary housing for over 100 employees who’ve lost their homes
3. As we anticipate that the island will not be able to receive visitors over the next two to three weeks, we will ensure that all staff wages are met during this period
4. Establishing a relief fund — already at US $305,666 and growing, thanks to your donations — in addition to a US $100,000 contribution from Couples Resorts, to aid employees with varying degrees of damage, categorized for fair distribution
5. Assisting employees with home repairs and rebuilding
6. Partnering with local suppliers, World Central Kitchen, and water suppliers to provide critical resources

We’re working tirelessly to overcome challenges and ensure transparent, equitable aid distribution. As more donations come in, the greater the support we can extend to our employees and their families as they rebuild their lives.

Thank you for your donations, compassion, generosity, and continued support during this difficult time. Together, we are making a difference.