About Us
The JT Foundation Inc. grew out of the emergency response to Hurricane Beryl on Union Island, led by founder Jérémie Tronet. The work continues through repairs, school support and projects for people who need help on the island.
We work with children, schools and families, providing tools, supplies and direct support. Our projects also include tree replanting, community programs and preparation for future disasters.
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, we raised over 450,000 US dollars and were responsible for most of the urgent response delivered to the islands within 24 hours of landfall. This included organizing emergency flights and helicopters, delivering medicine and food, and launching the first wave of relief efforts that reached every corner of Union Island and Mayreau.
This is not the first time we have stepped in during a crisis. In April 2021, during the La Soufrière volcanic eruption on the main island of St. Vincent, we raised and spent over 50,000 euros in just two weeks to help deliver food and water to affected communities. That experience laid the foundation for the values and structure that guide our work today.
We operate with full transparency. Our directors take no salaries, and all funds raised go directly into the projects. We keep records of the funds received and how they are spent.
We continue to support emergency aid, community projects and environmental work on Union Island.
Our Current Team
Jeremie Tronet Founder & Director
Unpaid Position
Professional kitesurfer and founder of the JT Foundation, Jeremie uses his social media reach to raise funds and share updates from projects across the Grenadines.
Kitti Borda Accounting
Unpaid Position
Kitti has been supporting Jeremie’s fundraising efforts since day one of Hurricane Beryl by helping with supply distribution and carefully tracking expenses for several months.
Gusteasha Joseph
Paid Position
Part of the JT Pro Center team and Unionite, Gusteasha is helping identify projects and people in need in the community.
Real People. Real Impact.
Your donations support projects for people on Union Island. Our directors serve on an unpaid basis, and our employees are compensated according to standard local salaries.
All accounting is fully transparent and reviewed by independent accountants to ensure every dollar is properly tracked. At this time, all donations are processed through our GoFundMe page so donors can publicly see who contributed and follow the overall progress. Offline and direct transfer donations are also added to the GoFundMe total for added transparency.
Donors can sponsor a specific project and receive its individual accounts to see how their contribution was spent.