We have been overwhelmed by the support for the COVID-19 Employee Relief Fund. And we are happy to announce that the second target amount set for the appeal has now been reached. Thanks to the donations received, the Royal Resorts Foundation has been able to help 1,222 employees at Grand Residences and Royal Resorts such as housekeepers, waiters, bar tenders, kitchen staff and porters who normally receive part of their pay from tips.
All of these workers have received food cards to use in local supermarkets and with your support we have raised enough money to continue helping them through June.
However, the impact of the crisis means that they will need aid for another month so the Royal Resorts Foundation has set a new goal of $32,000. This is the target amount needed to give a food card to 1,222 employees during the month of July to help them through this crisis.
With your help we can reach the target.
A message from the heart
Guiliana U, Housekeeping, The Royal Sands
Guiliana joined Royal Resorts eight years ago and is originally from Teya Pueblo in Yucatan. She has lived in Cancun for more than 20 years now and has two daughters, aged 18 and 11. She says, “When the COVID-19 crisis hit us here, I began to worry about my job and that I wouldn’t be able to support my daughters. My eldest will soon be starting college and I thought, how on earth are we going to manage?
“But Royal Resorts has stood by us. Thanks be to God we are still here.” Guiliana adds, “When I heard about the Royal Resorts Foundation appeal, I breathed a sigh of relief. It is a great help. As there are no guests, we are not receiving the tips that normally form part of our pay and this will tide us over.
“I would like to thank everyone who helped us. May God bless them and watch over them. We look forward to welcoming them to their home.”
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