This World Water Day, Water Authority – Cayman is giving back to the community. On Friday, 22 March, the Authority’s offices will close at 11:00 A.M. to allow employees to participate in various volunteer activities, including a beach and road clean up, and planting trees. The “Give Back” day wraps up the Authority’s 40^th Anniversary charitable events. 

Community service has been a critical driving force for the Authority’s 40^th Anniversary celebration. As part of this endeavour, the Authority has donated water bottle refilling stations to all government primary schools. In addition, refilling stations have been donated to the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, Cox Basketball Court, Ed Bush Field, and the Annex Field in Grand Cayman, as well as the West End Park, Spot Bay Park, Watering Place Park, and Cayman Brac Bluff Play Field in Cayman Brac. In addition to the refilling stations, the Authority is in the process of donating reusable water bottles to all government primary school students. This donation will make tap water accessible to students and residents at these public facilities. All water bottles are scheduled to be delivered to students, and all refilling stations will be installed by the end of March. 

The Authority has also named the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park as the recipient of its Legacy Donation as part of its 40^th Anniversary celebration. First announced at its Ruby Red Gala in December 2023, the Legacy Donation aims to support a project that future generations can benefit from and enjoy. The donation of $50,000 will be used to develop the park’s Children’s Garden. Additionally, the Authority donated three water bottle refilling stations at the Children’s Garden. 

“Community service has always been important to the Water Authority,” notes Water Authority Director Dr Gelia Frederick van Genderen. “The milestone of our 40^th Anniversary was a fantastic opportunity to give back in a big way. We’re very proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish, focusing on efforts that will make a lasting impact but also tie back to the work we do every day at the Authority.”