Wednesday Virtual Yard Programme:
1st Wednesday - Grow Your Network
2nd Wednesday - Culture & Creativity in the Yard
3rd Wednesday - Member Chats & Catch up
(4th in 5 week month - Guest Speaker)
Last Wednesday - Monthly Webinar with special guests
Cayman Connection works with Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK (CIGO-UK) and the Friends of Cayman group to provide wide reaching support for Caymanians Overseas.
The Cayman Connection network has been working closely with entities and individuals in the UK to provide support for Caymanians across the country and further afield who did not travel home last week.
Recent announcements of UK lockdown mean that Caymanians away from home could be feeling even more isolated, and Cayman Connection is working with CIGO-UK to bridge this gap and ensure that Caymanians overseas are supported.
A current initiative, in partnership with the CIGO-UK, is coordinating and hosting “VIRTUAL YARD MEET UPS” – zoom calls which are hosted by Kate Kandiah of CCUK and facilitated by Management Consultant and Caymanian in the UK, Tom McCallum. The calls are open to any Caymanians overseas and are also attended by CIGO-UK, to share concerns, ideas, and offer a confidential forum for Caymanians overseas to talk about their situations and ask for assistance and community support.
Kate Kandiah Founder of Cayman Connection commented “Over the last three weeks we have been communicating with all of our members, by direct phone call, email and message, keeping messaging coming through Government and the private sector through to our network. We have had lengthy conversations with many Caymanians overseas unsure of whether they should travel home or not, it has been a really tricky and difficult time for Caymanians overseas. We coordinate very closely with the CIGOUK to try to reach as many Caymanians as we can. We are encouraging Caymanians overseas to get in touch with us for support at this difficult time and to find a sense of community with us. We also want to reiterate that Cayman Connection is not just for students.”
Lead Student Ambassador Ashlyn Goboult-Ebanks gave members this message “We are continuously working on new initiatives and have an amazing team to help us facilitate support to you all during these times. After all, we all have to stick together! I am currently back in Cayman and will continue to support Caymanians in Cayman and the UK. I would like to encourage those still in the UK to register to our Caymanians overseas portal. Regardless if you are in the UK or Cayman your health and wellbeing are a very important priority to us. Please do not hesitate to reach out by dropping me an email at ashlyn@caymanconnection.org.”
Alanis Linwood-Amor, CCUK’s Alumni Ambassador added “I would have never thought that after completing my Masters in Public Health (MPH) in the UK in September 2018 that I would be working with the Ministry of Health in drafting COVID19 regulations and working towards the fight against the novel coronavirus. I basically was introduced into the Public Health world with a pandemic. I couldn’t make even make this up if I tried…I can’t even imagine how the government would function without a group like Cayman Connection and I cannot thank enough all the other CCUK ambassadors for keeping connected with me and making this a successful transition and task! We deserve a round of applause!”
Cayman Connection commends all who have worked so hard to ensure smooth passage for Caymanians home last week and now wishes to continue all efforts alongside CIGOUK and Friends of Cayman to continue support Caymanians overseas.
If you are staying in the UK or elsewhere Overseas and would like to stay connected please let us know here or email: hello@camanconnection.org