MSC Cruises Donates School in Rebuilding Caribbean
MSC Cruises continues to assist in the rebuild of the Caribbean following September's devastating hurricanes.
The Swiss-based cruise line announced Thursday that it has joined forces with government officials in the British Virgin Islands to donate a new 4,000 square-foot, the pre-fabricated building that will function as a semi-permanent school on the island of Virgin Gorda.
All 15 of the territory's schools were destroyed in the recent hurricanes.
"It is our responsibility as a family-owned company in the seafaring business for more than 300 years, to come to the aid of our family, friends and neighbours in dire times," said MSC Cruises USA chairman, Richard Sasso in a statement. "This donation is one of many ways we are working to set the industry standard to help those who need it most and we’re proud to utilize our global resources to assist as the Caribbean works to recover and rebuild."
The donation represents just one example of MSC Cruises' ongoing effort to restore the British Virgin Islands and the surrounding Caribbean as a whole.
"With most cruise ports in the Caribbean region now open for business, MSC Cruises, along with other players in the cruise industry, are working to support local governments in their efforts to restore normality and rebuild the damaged infrastructures on the islands impacted," the cruise line stated on its website.
With the help of its global network of partners, MSC Cruises has already helped ship food, water, medical supplies and building materials to the British Virgin Islands as well as hard-hit places in Puerto Rico, St. Maarten and Dominica.
The cruise line recently provided shipping services to bring emergency lighting to Puerto Rico.
Another aspect of the global cruise's effort to assist the islands is by ultimately returning to the coveted destinations.
Travelers seeking a holiday sailing to the Caribbean with MSC Cruises this December can have their pick of the MSC Divina or the brand new MSC Seaside.
Click here to learn more about some of the ways MSC Cruises is aiding in the Caribbean's recovery.
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