Aim: Protecting, embracing, and showcasing our identity

Protecting cultural heritage is important to barbudanGO to maintain our integrity as a people. We are a tight-knit community with only 1500 residents that have special traditions in food, such as ‘matate’ week-long dried meat or our language, a mix of English and African dialect. We must protect these now for younger generations and embrace what makes us unique.

In a globalized world, it is more difficult to protect because external influences are easily accessible, especially through social media and migration. barbudanGO will activate community initiatives that embrace, protect and showcase our culture with support from donors, partnerships, and collaboration with the local authority. Our long-term goal is to ensure sustainable cultural activities and sites that generate their own revenue and contribute to the local tourism package.

Aim: Protecting, embracing, and showcasing our identity

Protecting cultural heritage is important to barbudanGO to maintain our integrity as a people. We are a tight-knit community with only 1500 residents that have special traditions in food, such as ‘matate’ week-long dried meat or our language, a mix of English and African dialect. We must protect these now for younger generations and embrace what makes us unique.

In a globalized world, it is more difficult to protect because external influences are easily accessible, especially through social media and migration. barbudanGO will activate community initiatives that embrace, protect and showcase our culture with support from donors, partnerships, and collaboration with the local authority. Our long-term goal is to ensure sustainable cultural activities and sites that generate their own revenue and contribute to the local tourism package.

Aim: Conserving, restoring, repurposing heritage sites

Heritage sites, by their nature, are subjected to processes of degradation with time. This can lead to a situation where they lose their sense of value within their home communities. Conservation of heritage sites is an important tool to define the landmark, protect the area, potentially generate economic return, and by extension support the tourism industry.

barbudanGO’s conservation to restoration efforts seek to have these sites zoned to become protected areas that are repurposed and effectively managed through a partnership between barbudanGO, The Barbuda Local Council, notable academic or research organizations, and funding agencies. barbudanGO welcomes volunteers, partners, and donors to enquire about our Conservation to the Restoration project.

Aim: Conserving, restoring, repurposing heritage sites

Heritage sites, by their nature, are subjected to processes of degradation with time. This can lead to a situation where they lose their sense of value within their home communities. Conservation of heritage sites is an important tool to define the landmark, protect the area, potentially generate economic return, and by extension support the tourism industry.

barbudanGO’s conservation to restoration efforts seek to have these sites zoned to become protected areas that are repurposed and effectively managed through a partnership between barbudanGO, The Barbuda Local Council, notable academic or research organizations, and funding agencies. barbudanGO welcomes volunteers, partners, and donors to enquire about our Conservation to the Restoration project.

Aim: Increasing productive capacity through innovative and progressive engagements

Education is one of the multifaceted pillars that engages all dimensions of our community on many different scales. Being explored in areas such as vocational training, advocating, social media outreach & analysis, community participation in workshops & programs, and through our volunteerism, barbudanGO capitalizes on bringing knowledge and information to the community.

barbudanGO seeks to initiate the revitalisation of sports such as cricket and horse racing within our community. This will allow a fresh young breed of youths to learn the basics of these sports, which is heavily woven into the fabric of this community. Other outreach programs that foster education are theater, drama, music, climate-smart & resilient technology and dancing will be our focus to further advance youth development and positive engagements.

Aim: Increasing productive capacity through innovative and progressive engagements

Education is one of the multifaceted pillars that engages all dimensions of our community on many different scales. Being explored in areas such as vocational training, advocating, social media outreach & analysis, community participation in workshops & programs, and through our volunteerism, barbudanGO capitalizes on bringing knowledge and information to the community.

barbudanGO seeks to initiate the revitalization of sports such as cricket and horse racing within our community This will allow a fresh young breed of youths to learn the basics of these sports, which is heavily woven into the fabric of this community. Other outreach programs that foster education are theater, drama, music, climate-smart & resilient technology and dancing will be our focus to further advance youth development and positive engagements.

Aim: Journeying to promote a conscious society where citizen science thrives

Ocean Management, Climate Change, Habitat Protection, and reversing Biodiversity Loss are the main focuses under the environmental pillar of barbudanGO. Environment preservation is a multidimensional and multi-disciplinary field and the success of environment preservation efforts depends on how connected the home community is to the health of the environment and the science that supports it.

barbudanGO discusses and consults with the experts because we believe in the integrity of science. Our aim is to create the spaces and engagements that would foster a conscious community whose habits contribute to the reduction of environmental degradation and the promotion of attitudes that support healthy terrestrial and marine ecosystems. barbudanGO seeks to activate the policy, raise awareness and support a thriving citizen science community. barbudanGO welcomes volunteers, partners, and donors to enquire about our Conservation to Restoration project.

Aim: Journeying to promote a conscious society where citizen science thrives

Ocean Management, Climate Change, Habitat Protection, and reversing Biodiversity Loss are the main focuses under the environmental pillar of barbudanGO. Environment preservation is a multidimensional and multi-disciplinary field and the success of environment preservation efforts depends on how connected the home community is to the health of the environment and the science that supports it.

barbudanGO discusses and consults with the experts because we believe in the integrity of science. Our aim is to create the spaces and engagements that would foster a conscious community whose habits contribute to the reduction of environmental degradation and the promotion of attitudes that support healthy terrestrial and marine ecosystems. barbudanGO seeks to activate the policy, raise awareness and support a thriving citizen science community. barbudanGO welcomes volunteers, partners, and donors to enquire about our Conservation to Restoration project.

Aim: Sustainable action that builds resiliency

Climate Change, being a topic of discussion in most countries, has continued to be the prime focus in small tropical islands such as Barbuda. One of the major impacts of climate change that threatens us is intense hurricanes which are predicted to come stronger and stronger. More natural disasters mean more damage, loss of livelihoods, and destruction to homes and businesses.

barbudanGO aims at providing adequate awareness campaigns and equipping community members with the necessary tools and guidelines to help reduce the impacts they may face in any natural disaster.

barbudanGO engages in discussions while partnering with other organizations to combat climate change, and bringing the community of Barbuda to a level of preparedness as to leading the way to climate resiliency.

Aim: Sustainable action that builds resiliency

Climate Change, being a topic of discussion in most countries, has continued to be the prime focus in small tropical islands such as Barbuda. One of the major impacts of climate change that threatens us is intense hurricanes which are predicted to come stronger and stronger. More natural disasters mean more damage, loss of livelihoods, and destruction to homes and businesses.

barbudanGO aims at providing adequate awareness campaigns and equipping community members with the necessary tools and guidelines to help reduce the impacts they may face in any natural disaster.

barbudanGO engages in discussions while partnering with other organizations to combat climate change, and bringing the community of Barbuda to a level of preparedness as to leading the way to climate resiliency.

Pethrolyna is a Co-founder and Director of Environmental Preservation and History at barbudanGO. Pethrolyna is a community educator who works with various sectors of the community to provide avenues to develop their capacity in their respective fields. With over two decades of experience, Pethrolyna successfully designs and implements curricula and programs for schools, the law enforcement division, and other continuing and informal education modalities.

Pethrolyna strongly believes that the development of human capital is key to stable economic growth in SID’s. She is keen on addressing societal elements that affect public health and collective community growth by designing innovative
curriculums and content for a variety of social programs. Merging her background in education with the work she does in environment preservation and heritage enables her to contribute to the maintenance of cultural integrity and green communities that are economically viable for their residents.

Pethrolyna holds a BA in Psychology, BEd in Junior/Intermediate Education and a MEd in International Education Management and Policy.

Pethrolyna is a Co-founder and Director of Environmental Preservation and History at barbudanGO. Pethrolyna is a community educator who works with various sectors of the community to provide avenues to develop their capacity in their respective fields. With over two decades of experience, Pethrolyna successfully designs and implements curricula and programs for schools, the law enforcement division, and other continuing and informal education modalities.

Pethrolyna strongly believes that the development of human capital is key to stable economic growth in SID’s. She is keen on addressing societal elements that affect public health and collective community growth by designing innovative
curriculums and content for a variety of social programs. Merging her background in education with the work she does in environment preservation and heritage enables her to contribute to the maintenance of cultural integrity and green communities that are economically viable for their residents.

Pethrolyna holds a BA in Psychology, BEd in Junior/Intermediate Education and a MEd in International Education Management and Policy.

Asha is the Co-founder and Director of Culture at barbudanGO Asha was a key member in the formation of the non-governmental organization. Asha has been a leader in the recovery of the Barbudan community after one of the most catastrophic events to hit the island in 2017 as a member of the Barbuda Council with aid organizations such as Red Cross, UNDP, Samaritan’s Purse.

Asha is the author of a short reference book discussing the development of communal land ownership in Barbuda promoting communal land as a more sustainable way of managing land. Her vision for culture in Barbuda is to ensure its preservation and showcase its intricacies and uniqueness.

Additionally, Asha is co-owner of an eco-friendly guesthouse and glamping site on Barbuda. Living in the UK, the Caribbean island of Barbuda, and studying Spanish in Cuba, Asha has a well-rounded experience of living in developed and undeveloped countries. Asha holds a BA in History and Caribbean Studies.

Asha is the Co-founder and Director of Culture at barbudanGO Asha was a key member in the formation of the non-governmental organization. Asha has been a leader in the recovery of the Barbudan community after one of the most catastrophic events to hit the island in 2017 as a member of the Barbuda Council with aid organizations such as Red Cross, UNDP, Samaritan’s Purse.

Asha is the author of a short reference book discussing the development of communal land ownership in Barbuda promoting communal land as a more sustainable way of managing land. Her vision for culture in Barbuda is to ensure its preservation and showcase its intricacies and uniqueness.

Additionally, Asha is co-owner of an eco-friendly guesthouse and glamping site on Barbuda. Living in the UK, the Caribbean island of Barbuda, and studying Spanish in Cuba, Asha has a well-rounded experience of living in developed and undeveloped countries. Asha holds a BA in History and Caribbean Studies.

Brandon is a co-founder and Director at barbudanGO organization based in Codrington. Enthused by the cultural fabric of its people, it became a calling for him to play an integral role in the development of the community of Barbuda in which he lives. Brandon has dedicated a number of years to fostering community growth and has advocated for policies that would be sufficient and sustainable.

He is the manager at the island’s sole fuel station for over 10 years, and Brandon has also used his experience from working in the New York State Senate to network and build relationships with other entities and organizations that share similar interests and values. Gaining a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Masters in Business Administration, he heads the pillars of disaster mitigation and education in barbudanGO and has been championing the cause for sustainable growth and community inclusivity.

Brandon is a co-founder and Director at barbudanGO organization based in Codrington. Enthused by the cultural fabric of its people, it became a calling for him to play an integral role in the development of the community of Barbuda in which he lives. Brandon has dedicated a number of years to fostering community growth and has advocated for policies that would be sufficient and sustainable.

He is the manager at the island’s sole fuel station for over 10 years, and Brandon has also used his experience from working in the New York State Senate to network and build relationships with other entities and organizations that share similar interests and values. Gaining a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Masters in Business Administration, he heads the pillars of disaster mitigation and education in barbudanGO and has been championing the cause for sustainable growth and community inclusivity.

In 2017, Barbuda was the unfortunate victim of the Category 5++ Hurricane – Irma.

barbudanGO was successfully founded in 2018.