Sarnia Hotels has partnered with two new charities for its sustainable housekeeping initiative, which encourages guests to opt out of daily room cleaning in return for a charitable donation.
At Home in Guernsey and The Tumaini Fund will now benefit from the scheme, which operates across the group’s three hotels: Best Western Moores Hotel, Les Rocquettes Hotel and Best Western Hotel de Havelet.
Launched in April 2024, the initiative invites guests to forgo daily housekeeping during their stay, helping reduce water, energy and chemical use. For every daily clean declined, Sarnia Hotels donates £2 to charity.
The first charity the initiative supported was Guernsey Trees for Life, and since the scheme launched, it raised more than £14,000 for the organisation. At Home in Guernsey, which supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Guernsey, and The Tumaini Fund, which supports vulnerable children, widows and families in Tanzania, will share future donations.
Karel Harris, Managing Director of Sarnia Hotels, said: “Our guests have warmly received this initiative, and we’re grateful to everyone who has participated in the scheme.
“It’s a simple choice during a stay, but collectively it has made a real, meaningful difference. We are proud to have raised more than £14,000 for Guernsey Trees for Life and are pleased to now support At Home in Guernsey and The Tumaini Fund.
“Both charities make a genuine difference to the people they help, and it is encouraging to know our guests are helping to contribute to their work during their stay.”
Charlie Cox, Chief Executive Officer, At Home in Guernsey, said: “Homelessness in Guernsey is not always visible, but it is a very real issue for people and families in our community. Support like this helps us continue to provide practical help, guidance and advocacy for those experiencing housing insecurity or are at risk of losing their homes.
“We are pleased to be part of an initiative that gives visitors a simple way to support local people during their stay. Small individual choices can add up to something genuinely valuable for the community.”
Dr Susan Wilson MBE, Founder & Chairman, The Tumaini Fund, said: “The Tumaini Fund supports orphans in remote and desperately poor NW Tanzania, where we build houses for destitute families, provide clean water wells to replace filthy, infected surface water sources and support our orphans into education, some to degree level.
“Donations through this scheme will be invaluable to enable us to provide these services, and we are deeply grateful to Sarnia Hotels for this initiative.”
Pictured: Back row: (Left to right) Emma Le Noury and Calum Le Noury, Sarnia Hotels. Middle row: (Left to right) Charlie Cox, Chief Executive Officer, At Home in Guernsey; Fatima Silva, housekeeper at Les Rocquettes Hotel; Karel Harris,, Managing Director of Sarnia Hotels. Front row: Dr Susan Wilson MBE, Founder & Chairman, The Tumaini Fund
