Dominica Hotel & Tourism Assn donates office equipment to Wesley High School and Combined Taxi Assn

​The Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association (DHTA) has donated office equipment to the Wesley High School (WHS) and the Combined Taxi Association, to assist with rehabilitation efforts post Hurricane Maria.
 
On Monday, 19 March, DHTA Executive Vice President, Kevin A. Francis presented the Wesley High School with two projectors donated by backpacker, hiker and long-time friend of Dominica, New York Native, Ivy Raff. Acting Principal of the Wesley High School, Hilarion Akpa said: “We didn’t expect DHTA to support us after Maria. We are really, really delighted. Mr Francis is concerned with the education of our children and we are very, very happy to have the DHTA with us. This is a great step along the road to resiliency”.
 
Francis said, “There is a high emphasis placed on the investment in our youth and to create developmental opportunities for them to create positive change. The DHTA and myself would like to thank Ms Raff for her support. It is through kind gestures such as these that go a long way in the minds and hearts of our members and people. Tourism still remains a vital sector in our economy and the DHTA is committed to delivering that message to its members and the country.”
 
The association also presented computers to the Combine Taxi Association, also donated by Ms Raff, as well as Jolly’s Pharmacy, to resume business after major damage to their work offices caused by Maria, forced the association to stop operations and lay off staff. Francis said: “Combine Taxi Association plays a vital role in the delivery of our tourism product. There is no doubt that their continued operation is for the benefit of the entire industry. We have also extended our offices as a temporary work space or the, while they reassemble their membership strength. This is a win for the tourism industry.”
 
Mr Francis added that “although we may not be able to tangibly assist all industry participants, we are aggressively pursuing their interests and checking in with them and their issues on a regular basis to spot opportunities to help and connect businesses to solutions.”