Topic: Cayman’s ARK – Acts of Random Kindness
Compass readers come to aid of homeless family
Just days ago, a Caymanian mother of five feared her family would be sleeping in tents on the beach. But this week she was able to surprise her children with the keys to a new apartment after Compass readers stepped up to help.
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...
Pilot programme seeks to catch struggling children
A pilot programme, funded and run by charity Acts of Random Kindness, is providing extra support to children who are way behind their age-group peers in reading.
‘Onslaught’ of pleas for help amid cost-of-living crisis
Cayman’s charitable sector didn’t need the census to tell them that hundreds of families are suffering from ‘food insecurity’.
Rashford plan could ease child poverty in Cayman
Extending free school meals programmes through the summer holidays could help ease food insecurity for children in Cayman, charity leaders believe.
The house that hope built: Community project brings fresh energy to housing crisis
A Caymanian couple have gone from living in a cramped converted mobile classroom to taking ownership of the island's first tiny home in a matter of months after a community wide effort led by non-profit ARK. The charity is aiming to ensure everyone in Cayman has a safe place to call home.
Reuse centre could turn trash to treasure
Mark Nicoll is advocating for the creation of a ‘Reuse Centre’ which could accept and store discarded materials and divert them to charities.
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.
Compass documentary: Spotlight on housing crisis
As part of our ongoing series on housing concerns in the Cayman Islands, the Compass has produced a mini-documentary featuring families living in difficult conditions on the margins of society.
Spotlight on Cayman’s hidden housing crisis
Out of sight and, in many cases, out of mind on the winding back streets of Grand Cayman, many families are living in crisis.
Ivan’s ghost still haunts Cayman homes
Almost two decades after the Category 4 hurricane, Ivan’s ghost still haunts homes across Cayman.
Editorial: Compass series investigates Cayman’s housing problems
Over the next six weeks, the Cayman Compass will be taking a detailed look at the complex, multi-faceted problems surrounding the most basic need of everyone who calls these islands home.
Family living in limbo amid land dispute
A complex history of land ownership may see an unemployed mother and her family forced to vacate the land that their home - a converted mobile classroom - occupies.
Auction raises US$48,000 for Cayman’s Acts of Random Kindness
Provenance Properties recently raised more than US$48,000 for Cayman's Acts of Random Kindness charity in an online auction.
Irish Jog to benefit Random Acts of Kindness
The annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog at the Britannia Golf Club will raise money for Cayman’s ARK – Acts of Random Kindness – this year.
