Banyan Tree Samui caring for the globe

Banyan Tree Samui

The Banyan Tree luxury hotel group has sponsored hundreds of causes and projects worldwide through its Global Foundation. 

When the general manager of Banyan Tree Samui, Remko Kroesen, heard that a tropical storm had devastated a local community centre on the island, he offered the hotel’s assistance. 

In addition to funding the cost of reconstruction, volunteers from the hotel helped out with landscaping and other labour-intensive tasks. 

A year later, construction work on the canteen at the Wat Santi Wanaram Child Development Centre has been completed, and the 103 children and their teachers can now look forward to a fresh and safe environment for lunch, activities and play. 

Other initiatives by Banyan Tree Samui include a blood drive campaign, and the ongoing Seedlings Mentorship project aimed at nurturing young Samui students between the ages of 12 and 18. 

While the Banyan Tree Samui is a 5-star resort, with villas and sea views, a spa, and fine dining, many of the families on Koh Samui work on coconut plantations or on fishing boats and are often unable to meet the rising costs of medical care and housing. 

For more information about the rebuilding of Wat Santi Wanaram Child Development Centre : https://www.banyantree.com/thailand/samui/wat-santi-wanaram. 

Banyan Tree Group has a portfolio of hotels, resorts, spas, galleries, golf and residences within 10 global brands. Its Banyan Tree Global Foundation aligns the Group’s efforts to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

 www.banyantreeglobalfoundation.com and www.banyantree.com/thailand/samui 

*Source: Colin Hinshelwood at colin@balconymediagroup.com