Frequently Asked
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FAQ
Where is Bequia located?
Bequia is located 9ºN 61ºW. It is the largest of the Grenadines islands, belonging to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, situated in the Southern Caribbean. The country is part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a geopolitical alliance that predates the European Union (EU) by 20 years. Bequia is 7 square miles, and our population is approximately 5,500.
What is special about Bequia culture?
Our stories, resiliencies, languages, internal coding, and willingness to engage in our creativity make Bequia attractive, unlike most of its counterparts. With our dynamic history, we stand on the backs of creators, innovators, healers, and warriors who have left a lot of knowledge for us to sink our teeth into. We dance, sing, and make noise in silence and in loud ways; we praise, think, shake, create, craft, engineer, and build. Our culture is an expression and amalgam of our ancestors' creative manifesting and doing. We are building upon their visioning, expressions, movement and technologies.
What percentage of the demographic is under 18?
The demographic of youth under 18 is at 26%. This number is taken from the 2015 Pan American Health Organisation census.
What are the most significant social concerns on the island?
Many economic, social, and gendered challenges affect Bequians, given the downturn, emigration, the brain drain from the island, and the lack of technical and practical innovation available to youth. There are no other major industries besides a small fishing and construction sector. This results in high levels of unemployment and poverty, which are reflected in the country’s GDP, which is the lowest amongst the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Youth feel unmoored and lost; a big part of that is due to the ongoing legacies of colonialism, including poverty, fracture of the family unit, violence, gender inequality and emigration. Unemployment among youth under 30 is 40%. Brain drain statistics from the IADB reveal that 85% of tertiary-level professionals emigrate from SVG. Supportive mechanisms, extracurricular activities and other educational opportunities are lacking.
What are your opening hours?
We are open by appointment and for our ongoing programming in the arts and healing. Our physical location is shared with other small businesses on the St. Mary’s Anglican Church’s compound, and we have access to a shared yard for our programming—call (784) 530-7734 to schedule a visit.
I want to participate in one of your programs; how do I sign up?
Please send us a quick email at info@thehubsvg.com or write our WhatsApp at +1 (784) 530-7734. We can always answer your queries or schedule a meeting to learn more about your interests and how you’d like to create, build, and care for our communities.
What currency do you accept?
We accept the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) and the US Dollar (USD). The exchange rate between the two is 2.7 XCD to 1 USD.
Does THC accept Donations?
We surely do, and your donation bolsters our programming and activities and directly affects the livelihood of facilitators, teachers, educators, instructors, and youth on the island. Canadians can get charitable tax receipts through our partnership with the Grenadines Initiative. Please write to us to learn more about our global partnerships if you want to support us from the US or UK.
Do we accept volunteer placements?
We are always looking to connect with those who want to build and reinforce community spirit and the work we are doing. A plus if you have worked in child education or development or have holistic and alternative pedagogical experience. We welcome creative thinkers, innovators irrespective of field, generators of generational wealth, and like minds who are interested in debunking cycles of dependencies. Feel free to let us know how you think you can assist in volunteering with our ongoing or new programming.