BAHIA PRINCIPE ALSO GIVES WATER TANK TO BASIC SCHOOL WITH FARM
BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; April 17, 2025
Some farmers from the Brown’s Town area, St Ann, expect to have things a little easier in their almost constant struggle with water, thanks to a donation of tanks by Bahia Principe Resort, Runaway Bay.
The donation took place at the Brown’s Town Model Infant School, which also got a water tank, in recognition of World Water Day.
Nine drums were donated, eight of them, each with a 400-gallon capacity, were given to farmers selected by the RADA extension officer who knew the struggles they faced with water.
(Farmers posing next to the drums that are to be taken to their farms to change output)
The extension officer also recommended a 650-gallon tank for the Brown’s Town Model Infant School, which has a small-scale farm.
The farmers from in and around Brown’s Town posed with pride beside the tanks, which are expected to ease the ongoing challenges of limited water access in the area.
Jevaun Johnson Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Bahia Principe, engaged the farmers on the significance of World Water Day. He said, “The hotel understands the negative effects of irregular water access to farmers and hopes this initiative will help relieve some of the problems they face.”
The hotel said it hoped the donation would make a lasting impact. By enabling better water storage, the tanks are expected to ease the burden of inconsistent water supply for local farmers, enhancing their livelihoods and agricultural output.
The donation was made on World Water Day, observed annually on March 22 by the United Nations, brings attention to the 2.2 billion people globally who still live without access to safe water.
The initiative was further supported by RADA’s Deputy Parish Manager Kirk Evans and Extension Officer Shawn Bravo, who spoke to the farmers about practical water conservation methods such as mulching, drip irrigation, and rainwater harvesting.
(This school farm is tended by the little ones and teachers, the tank will make things much easier)
Principal of the Brown’s Town Model Infant School, Kadean Johnson, introduced the visiting farmers to the school’s thriving garden.. “Though we’ve only been growing for just over a month, we’ve already harvested and eaten from our farm,” she said. “Our children can name every plant out there—they’re so involved and excited.”
Until now, the school relied on a single 55-gallon drum for watering, which was both time-consuming and limited. With the donation of a new tank, the school’s staff is optimistic that irrigation and water storage will become significantly more manageable.
