Kurumba Maldives Resort | Corporate Social Responsibility

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Since Kurumba’s opening in 1972, we have been giving back to the local community. Kurumba established the first catering school in the Maldives in 1980, for training Universal employees.

With expert instructors straight from Italy, we added value to the Maldives economy. Locals received the opportunities of a lifetime. Several employees were even sent to train in Sri Lanka, England and Singapore. 

A living, breathing part of the Maldives, we take pride in our local contributions. Kurumba has bold plans for further developing its corporate and social responsibility programme in the future.
 

Orphanage

ARC’s Early Childhood Play and Development Training Programme

With the goal of incorporating play into the daily routine of children in Kudakudhinge Hiya, the Early Childhood Play and Development Programme educates care workers on the importance of play in the healthy growth and development of the children. The key areas targeted in this training includes: the role of play in early childhood education; play in an educational context; the role of adults in supporting sustained meaningful play; and creating places to play and props for play.

ARC, in association with Kurumba Maldives, is presently undertaking Phase II of this training, which aims to provide the additional support required by Kudakudhinge Hiya, particularly in monitoring the childcare workers as they engage the children in play activities that stimulate their minds and help them grow and develop to their full potential. 

Click here for a list of ways you can contribute.

 

Environment

Waste Management



Managing waste in the Maldives can be quite a challenge. Kurumba boost one of the most effective and comprehenvise recycling centers of any resort in the Maldives call Kurect. We can now grind down glass to reuse in cementing, shred recyclable plastics, cardboards, metals and send, to recycling companies. Our new mulcher allows us to reuse some of the green waste from the gardens. Kuruct has a super composter that composts Kitchen waste within 3 hours and used within the resort gardens and distributed to other islands. These extensive improvements have helped to minimise the quantity of refuse on Thilafushi, and we are always looking to further reduce our ecological footprint.

Energy



Diesel generators are commonly relied upon throughout the Maldives for the stability of their power output. Over the last few years, we have taken major steps toward reducing our energy consumption. These include investing in more efficient air conditioning and refrigeration, solar water heating systems, heat exchangers from the generators to create hot water for the kitchen, the use of LED lighting in higher consumption areas like the kitchen, laundry and staff areas, purchasing more energy efficient water pumps for our desalination plant, and the installation of a computerised generator management system to assist with managing energy loads.

Marine Environments



The ecosystem surrounding Kurumba is both diverse and highly sensitive. We have developed a new department called Majaa Recreation, one of whose key responsibilities is to help educate guests on snorkelling safely while protecting the marine environment at the same time. A weekly marine biology presentation is currently in development to further educate guests on the sensitivity of this environment. Gardens near the water’s edge have been replaced with more native plants and sands to reduce chemical use and potential runoff in these areas. The sewage system is under constant development, and treated water is used in our gardens to reduce the impact of sewage on the marine environment.

 

Community - Training & Development

Heart of House



At Kurumba, we see our operational staff members not as the “back of house”, but as the true ‘Heart of House’. This is why we maintain a philosophy of constantly improving our team’s living spaces and work environments to boost morale and show our appreciation for their invaluable efforts. Over the past three years, Kurumba Maldives has invested in a new team accommodation block, with a large air-conditioned internet café, cinema, gym, covered areas for games, self-use kitchen and new laundry facility. We have renovated the staff cafeteria and human resources office as part of our on-going programme to improve their work environment. A new sports area has been developed where our team members can play volleyball, cricket and football. Please see our careers site for more details of Careers in Full Colour.

Purchasing



While the Maldives generally only produces fish and coconuts, Kurumba has been keen to support the local economy in a number of ways.

Our spa, Veli Spa, uses locally sourced Maldivian coconut oil for massages and treatments. As coconut oil is so rich in healing properties, the coconut is an important and valuable resource in the Maldives. Selling coconut oil also helps us to support the manufacturing industry and promote Maldivian culture.

To further support local manufacturing, Nala Boutique sells many locally made products, such as paintings, hand-painted sarongs, coconut-derived goods and Maldivian CDs.

We purchase fish and fish products from Maldivian suppliers in order to support local manufacturing, along with some of our dry food from local suppliers, such as sugar, sweet corn, pumpkins and papayas.

The Local Arts



There are many cultural performances at Kurumba, such as local bands, DJs and artists. M Crew is our live three-piece band renowned for their popular best hits relaxing music; they perform every Friday night. Def-Note delights listeners on Sundays with a mix of classics and the best popular music of today, in a fantastic environment where you can dance until the late night.

In addition to these two bands, we have DJ Paiday every Thursday night. A fun-filled evening dancing until the early morning on the wide overwater deck of Kandu Bar. Kurumba Boduberu, our staff band of around 15 members, also performs every Tuesday. Guests are invited to enjoy this lively local art form, and as well as participate in this cultural performance.

Every Every Tuesday night enjoy our Guest Cocktail event. A wide range of options are available, from cocktails, to beer, to non-alcoholic beverages. Sip on playfully mixed drinks while a local artist who displays his art and performs live. Artists are handpicked by Papyrus Investment, a company with expertise in Maldivian art.

Every Tuesday afternoon, kids can enjoy complimentary painting classes at Majaa Kids’ Club. These activities began at Kurumba in 2014.

Please see our Social Responsibility policies on www.kurumba.com/csrpolicies

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