Mission To support resilience building in the collective response efforts within Cayman (government, NGO, private sector) that address the various economic, health and social impacts of current and future crisis
Current and Emerging Needs: KEY ASSUMPTION: Local Economic disruption could last 6 - 9 months What community challenges do we expect will emerge during this time? FINANCIAL LEGAL CHILDCARE & EDUCATION SOCIAL FARMS & SMALL BUSINESSES
Proposed Framework: KEY GOALS: • Provide immediate relief to underserved groups • Create a data platform to quickly identify, assess, and support workers’ needs • Support individuals during the disruption so that they are engaged and well-equipped to seek employment after the shutdown (in the local economy)
Roadmap for Food Voucher Initiative (April 2020):
w/o APRIL 13
APRIL 20
APRIL 30 – MAY 3
w/o MAY 5
Announce Food Voucher Initiative (Non-NAU applicants)
Applications Open (rolling basis)
Decisions communicated (Claim Code emailed)
Pick up $150 Gift card for Grocery Partner Stores (Chamber office)
• $25K Setup Costs for Software & Development services (website, forms, design services) • Donation Goal $250K to support 500 – 1000 recipients for 2 - 3 months
MONTH 1 RESULTS FOR FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS: Total Website Registrations:
5,511
Applications Completed Total Approved Total Declined
1,008 614 394
PLUS 158 applicants awarded DAILY MEAL from The Wharf For ONE-WEEK period
Decline Detail:
Approvals Detail: Caymanian PR Work Permit
306 73 235
50% 12% 38%
614
100%
Caymanian PR Work Permit No info provided
109 32 75 178
28% 8% 19% 45%
394
100%
Initiatives Timeline (May and Beyond):
MAY 15 Financial Literacy • Webinars through Chamber • Budget tools • One-to-one counselling
MAY 25 Food Resilience • Farmer income support • Minimize Food Loss
MAY 30 30-day Vitamin C Supplementation • •
Essential workers Delivery drivers
GOVERNANCE: Chamber Board to provide guidance and oversight for: • • • •
Program Delivery Donations Management Funds Distribution Coordination with CIG and other NPOs
Ensure Accountability and Transparency through regular reporting
SPONSORSHIPS: Low overhead; 100% Volunteer run initiative All funds raised go directly for assistance programs with tie-in to IMPACT measurements GOLD LEVEL - $25,000 SILVER LEVEL - $10,000 BRONZE LEVEL - $5,000 More details available
FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION: Jan Gupta RESILIENCE CAYMAN jgupta@resilience.ky (345) 323-7968
Woody Foster / Wil Pineau Chamber of Commerce woody.foster@fosters.ky wil.pineau@caymanchamber.ky