Empowering Union Island and Beyond
The JT Foundation is dedicated to fostering positive change in Union Island and the Southern Grenadines. We focus on impactful projects with 100% transparency, ensuring your donations directly benefit the community. Our directors are not paid and our mission is to maximize donations impact directly to the people.
$ Raised for the People
We maximize the impact of your donation by keeping overhead low and ensuring every contribution makes a real difference.
Projects accomplished
From emergency relief after Hurricane Beryl and the La Soufrière eruption, we’ve developed projects that support everyone, from children and schools to those too often forgotten.
Our Mission
Since 2012, our founder Jeremie Tronet, a professional kitesurfer and proud Vincentian, has led hands-on projects across Union Island and St. Vincent. From free swimming lessons for local kids to emergency rescues during the La Soufrière eruption and large scale relief efforts after Hurricane Beryl, this work laid the foundation for what is now the JT Foundation.
We focus on real help where it’s most needed, especially for those often forgotten. Our team is on the ground improving living conditions, healthcare, and the environment across Union Island and the Southern Grenadines. Every donation goes directly to action, with full transparency and zero waste.
100% of Donations Fund have a direct community impact
With full transparency, our directors and founders take no salaries and hold no financial interests in companies linked to the foundation. Our only goal is to ensure your donation reaches as many people as possible. We raise and spend funds directly to ensure every dollar creates the greatest possible impact.
Programs
A few of our succesful Projects
Volcano Relief
We raised over 50k euros and spent it to feed and give water to over 5000 displaced people during the La soufriere eruption on St Vincent during two weeks of distribution.
Tree plantation post Hurricane Beryl
After Hurricane Beryl, we replanted over 150 coconut trees and erosion-fighting trees in the Tobago Cays and Mayreau to support environmental recovery.
Emergency relief Post Hurricane Beryl
We raised and spent over US$400,000 to provide immediate relief and supply distribution across the Grenadines, supporting a full-time recovery effort and rebuilding for four months.
Tool loaning program post Hurricane Beryl
Our free tool loaning program gives everyone access to high-quality tools at no cost, empowering people to efficiently rebuild their own homes.
Category 5 Hurricane Beryl
Our emergency and rebuild response
Within 24 hours of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall, we coordinated emergency helicopter and plane landings that brought medicine, supplies, and firefighters to the devastated islands of Union Island and Mayreau. This was made possible with the fast mobilization of our team and the help of the people of Martinique. We raised and directly spent over US$400,000 during a full-time, months-long recovery effort.
of food and supplies delivered by the French Navy, twice.
Solar lights and hundreds of solar fans purchased and hand distributed.
Gas generator and Solar system purchased & distributed for shelters and large houses.
Coconut trees and errosion plants replanted on Mayreau and the Tobago Cays.
Thousands of dollars raised and spent for Hurricane Beryl recovery
Xmas present purchased for the kids on Union island during Xmas.
Additional results:
Doctors, emergency teams, and critical aid deployed within hours by planes
20,000 EC$ in food vouchers distributed
Water filtration systems purchased and installed in Shelters and private homes
Starlink antennas and solar systems set up in shelters
Hundreds of bed sheets and mattresses purchased and delivered to shelters
Several boat repair programs launched for fishermen and speedboat operators
Dozens of targeted programs carried out for children, schools, and vulnerable families
International media coverage including interviews with the BBC
The four months of recovery were led full-time by our founder Jeremie Tronet, without any payment, despite having lost everything personally, including his home and business. None of the raised funds were used to rebuild his own property. Every effort was focused entirely on helping the wider community.
How You Can Help
Getting Involved
Become a Volunteer
We’re always looking for volunteers willing to come to Union Island and put their skills to good use. Contact us to offer your support and be part of the change.
Make a Donation
Support our mission by making a donation today. Your contribution helps us reshape Union Island through meaningful projects that support schools, families, and those too often forgotten.
