Restoring Smiles , Helping Tafari

On the morning of September 6, 2017, catastrophy hit St. Maarten St. Martin as the ferocious winds of hurricane Irma pounded the Island, ravaging houses, busines, livestock and greenery, leaving the people devastated while anhialating the one pillar economy of tourism and hospitality.
In light of the recent devastation on the beautiful Island of St. Maarten/St. Martin. I, Briseida Xhelaj  a long time friend and sisiter of the Island where my family vacation for the past 2 decades have decided to set up this gofundme page on behalf of my dear friend and tourism ambassador Tafari Johnson Hodge, to assist in bringing relief to him and his countless colleagues in the hospitality industries including yet not limited to beach boys, bartenders, wait staff, tour guides, taxi drivers, massage therapist, hair braiders, concierges and even the weed guys.

These are the people who were hit the hardest, This fund is designed to reach them and their families directly in this vulnerable time where hope is an audacity and a roof is a mere luxury..

With no gimmicks nor ulterior motives attached. ($84,000) This fund with your help will begin the process of #RestoringSmiles , providing for the people until the cruise ships, commercial flights, boutique hotels, and inevitably the SMILES are restored.

"The Friendly Island" will never be the same without personalities and players like Tafari Johnson Hodge and the Phillipsburg Boardwalk People, they are the driving force behind the tourism economy, their joie de vivre motivates the masses to return to the island year after year.
With a simple click and donate we are able to Help Tafari, Help St. Maarten St. Martin.

Sincerely, Briseida