Topic: ARK
BDO raises $15K for ARK at pickleball tournament
BDO Cayman hosted its 2026 Annual Pickleball Invitational Championship on 6 Feb., raising $15K for Cayman ARK and bringing together more than 200 professionals from across the Cayman Islands financial services industry for a high-energy day of sport, connection and community impact.
Family of seven left homeless amid rental struggles
A Caymanian family of seven say they are days away from “pitching tents on the beach” after being left homeless and unable to find an affordable place to stay.
Christmas charity campaign aims for a gift under every tree
‘Why doesn’t Santa come to my house?’ It’s a surprisingly common question at this time of year from some of the most vulnerable children in Cayman.
2-year-old hears for first time after successful surgery
It's not often loud cries from children evoke tears of joy, but wails from Caymanian toddler Jking Truman after he began hearing sounds for the first time this week became music to the ears of his relatives.
Charities unite to give two-year-old Caymanian gift of hearing
Jking Truman is a typical curious toddler with an infectious smile, but his bubbly personality masks the struggles the tiny tot has experienced in his short life since being diagnosed with profound hearing loss as a baby.
Community builds new home for senior who lost everything in fire
A senior citizen who lost her house and all her belongings in a devastating fire, has finally got the keys to her new home.
Primary school sensory room aims to boost student well-being
Community leaders have described a new sensory room at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School as a playground for the senses.
Student assistance hub marks one year
A local charity took a major step almost one year ago to help students get access to the resources they need to thrive in...
From living in an abandoned craft market, to a second chance at life
Two months ago, the Cayman Compass accompanied workers from non-profit ARK to interview Shirley Christian, who was sheltering inside a derelict stall at an abandoned tourism market. Since we first reported her story, a home has been found for her and she is now living in a hotel as she waits to move in.
Special Report: For Cayman’s homeless, there’s no place to turn
A small but growing cohort of people suffering various forms of crisis - from drug addiction and mental health challenges to trauma, poverty and abandonment issues - are sleeping in derelict buildings, on beaches or in vehicles across Cayman. In the first of a three-part series we look at the challenges for Cayman's homeless.
Community to build new house for senior who lost home in fire
A charred and weathered family bible was all that Marva Bodden salvaged from the fire that destroyed her home in George Town.
Lack of homeless shelters while housing crisis looms
Faced with no other alternative Olivia Sanders and her family were forced to live in a tent on the beach last month, the decision though difficult reflects the reality that there is woeful lack of facilities open to those who may need emergency housing in Cayman.
Home sweet home for ARK after ‘miraculous’ community effort
Cayman charity ARK celebrated a 'dream come true' Sunday as new Governor Jane Owen cut the ribbon on its new home following a four-month...
Hope for the Sanders family: Mum, kids head to Canada
After spending sleepless nights on the beach worrying over what lies ahead, Olivia Sanders now has hope for the future after leaving Cayman with her kids to complete her studies.
Community builds new home for ARK
A charity that has rebuilt homes for some of the most underprivileged families in Cayman, is finally getting a place of its own.
Paddlers complete historic round-the-island journey
Paddleboarders Jasmin ‘Yaz’ Muratagic and Eoghan Ryan made history on Saturday going round the island in less than 24-hours.
Brick-by-brick, tiny home project tackles housing crisis
Volunteers will help build a new house for an elderly Caymanian who lost her home to fire in the latest development in a 'tiny home' movement that seeks to address Cayman's housing challenges.
Paddleboarders to circle Grand Cayman for charity
For Jasmin 'Yaz' Muratagic and Eoghan Ryan, the thought of paddleboarding around the whole of Grand Cayman does not concern them, as they consider it a challenge they will 'love' taking on.
Slow payments marred government’s COVID-relief effort
A patchwork of hastily assembled COVID-relief programmes were inconsistently managed and payments to those in need were often late, according to an internal government report.
‘Miracle’ child thanks Cayman after COVID recovery
After a three-month struggle to recover from a life-threatening condition believed to be caused by COVID-19, 3-year-old Imani Hanson is back home with a simple message for the people of Cayman: “Thank you.”
‘Miracle’ helps save baby Imani after suspected COVID complications
A toddler, who suffered severe lung issues believed to be linked to the COVID-19 virus, successfully underwent life-saving surgery in Jamaica on Monday night.
Cayman Documentary Festival: ‘Living on the Margins’
The first Cayman Documentary Festival, happening from 16-21 March, covers subjects from the environment and crypto-currency to an extraordinary music festival from yesteryear and...
Toddler flies to Jamaica for life-saving treatment after community fundraiser
A 3-year-old child was being flown to Jamaica for life-saving treatment this afternoon, after a rapid community effort to raise funds for the air evacuation.
Business in brief: Athena, Maples, Baker & Partners, Conyers
For the second consecutive year, Athena International Management has been named 'Best Offshore Governance Firm' at the HFM US Service Awards.
New call for housing support amid storm impact
Tropical Storm Grace has heightened the urgency for repairs on some of Cayman’s most vulnerable properties. The R3 Foundation is seeking donations to help.
The Academy hosts mixed martial arts camp
Ronnie Hughes, founder of The Academy, located in Cannon Place, North Sound Road, has always been an advocate for teaching children and adults the...
Could tiny homes help resolve housing issues?
Purpose built ‘tiny homes’ could be part of the solution to finding shelter for families in crisis, charity Acts of Random Kindness believes.
Tiny home project built on community kindness
ARK’s first new-build project – a tiny home for the Trusty family in Frank Sound – will be a genuine product of community kindness.
Closing the divide: Education programme expands into West Bay
An innovative education programme that provides intensive extra tutoring for children from under privileged backgrounds is expanding into West Bay.
Families suffering through ‘forgotten crisis’
The Cayman Islands is still in the midst of a forgotten humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of families facing Christmas without the means to pay for power, water or food, a charity leader has warned.
ARK students celebrate Christmas
Cayman's Acts of Random Kindness hosted students from its primary school programme on Sunday for a Christmas party at Grand Pavilion.
The party gave students...
Children’s book supports school charity programme
Local author Lauren Robinson newly published work, ‘Thank you, RAIN CLOUD’, is a colourful and uplifting light read for children, with 100% of early...
R3 Cayman Foundation grants shift focus to ‘Recovery’
In its latest set of financial awards, R3 Cayman Foundation has announced that grants totalling more than $190,000 are earmarked for several local non-profit...
Online charity auction to support ARK
If you’ve been itching for some retail therapy, you might want to sign up for the online charity auction happening on Thursday from 5-8pm.
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Greenlight Re donates US$100,000 to local charities
Cayman reinsurer Greenlight Re has dontated US$100,000 to charitable organisations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help Cayman residents most in need.
Greenlight Re...
Kite for COVID trio presents cheque to ARK
On Wednesday, 3 June, three remarkable boys completed a 22-mile kitesurfing challenge to raise money for the Acts of Random Kindness charity.
Jake Fagan, 12,...
Sinclair Group donates vehicle to ARK
The Sinclair Group (Sinclair Corporate Services Ltd and the law firm Sinclairs) has donated a Jeep Liberty car to help charity Cayman's Acts of Random Kindness deliver meals to people in need.
Kitesurfing kids complete challenge, raise almost $36,000
Three boys raised US$36,000 for local charity Acts of Random Kindness by kitesurfing 22 miles on Wednesday.
‘Kite for COVID’ challenge created to support charity
Schoolmates Jake Fagan, 12, Ben Coak, 11, and Zach Brooks, 12, will attempt to kitesurf the equivalent of the length of Grand Cayman – 22 miles – to raise money for the non-profit Acts of Random Kindness.
‘Humanitarian crisis’ grows as thousands depend on charity
Grand Cayman is facing a growing 'humanitarian crisis', with potentially thousands of people now dependent on emergency food kitchens that have sprung up at empty restaurants across the island.
Container home promises ‘safe harbour’ for West Bay family
Volunteers help transform a shipping container into a home for a West Bay mum and three children.
Hundreds live in unfit housing
Hundreds of families in the Cayman Islands are living in sub-standard housing, according to charity Acts of Random Kindness.
A home for the holidays
The Cayman Islands community got together to repair and refurbish a local family's rundown home.
CML and Nova make Christmas donations to Cayman charities
Instead of giving Christmas gifts to clients, recruitment agencies CML and Nova this year decided to donate money to charity.
Anonymous donor gives $50,000 to Cayman’s ARK
A local nonprofit with a mission to perform random acts of kindness in Cayman has recently been the recipient of a major random act of kindness itself.
Cayman Kitefest breezes into Kaibo on Monday
Enjoy a family fun day with a difference at this Easter Monday’s Cayman Kitefest at Kaibo beach. The annual event, from 1-5 p.m., will benefit Cayman’s ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) charity.
