Establishing a dedicated Maroon Wellness Centre The project partners intend to set up Maroon Wellness Centre in Domburg, on the riverbank, near Paramaribo. The centre will offer treatments based on Maroon culture and wellness treatments in order to attract international wellness tourists as well as locals seeking wellness treatments. A Maroon knowledge centre will be part of the project. Here information with regard to the culture and practices of the Maroon will be provided.Applicant Tacstone La Rive B.V. is a business development company. Local partner is Bouwbedrijf Kiesel NV, a construction company undertaking both utility, building, civil works and renovation projects. The consortium is completed by the Dutch company De Wellness Company. De Wellness Company is the mother company of Puur & Kuur, a wellness travel organisation.Also involved in the project are Fytotheek Pakosie, Living Well SPA & Wellness Group as well as 24h-Architecture.The intended site is located along the Suriname River and the Para creek, 25 minutes by car from Paramaribo. At this centre treatment will be offered derived from the Maroon culture and using herbs from the tropical forest in combination with known wellness treatments such as baths and massages. Furthermore, a riverside restaurant, lounge and bar will be added in Maroon style. In addition to the buildings, equipment and facilities such as a pool, herbal baths, steam baths, hot tubs, foot baths and massage tables will be needed.Based on the growth in wellness tourism and the lack of a specific wellness resort in Suriname – or even Latin America – the partners see good business potential in realising the project.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will acquire a recognised eco-certification in the travel and tourism industry and will be a general member of ISPA. ISPA is the International SPA association.With regard to the staff the aim is to have at least one staff member certified as ISPA certified spa supervisor and one member will be certified in retail management for spas.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the PSI project, the joint venture will employ 26 staff, 6 high-level, 9 medium-level and 11 basic-level.Two years after the PSI project, the amount of employees will be 38. Of these, 7 will be high-level, 14 medium and 17 basic-level.Personnel will receive above average wages. Furthermore, employees will be given health insurance. A company canteen will be constructed and a first aid specialist contracted and clothing provided for employees.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeEmployees of the joint venture will be given training in Maroon culture as well as dedicated wellness aspects.•	Chain effectsFood and beverages will be bought locally. Vegetables and fruits will be purchased from farmers that offer naturally grown products.•	EnvironmentThe impact on the environment will be neutral.Measures that will be taken to ensure a low impact on the environment include:- rainwater collection and filtration for drinking, river water filtration for irrigation and pool water;- solar energy for power and led lights;- composting of green waste.•	Position of womenWomen will make up 65% of the staff. To establish a wellness centre offering various wellness treatments as well as food and beverages. The wellness centre has a maximum annual capacity to serve 8,000 guests, receiving 12,000 treatments.