{"id":1794,"date":"2025-11-17T17:41:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nihi.com\/sumba\/?page_id=1794"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T05:54:30","slug":"sumba-hospitality-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nihi.com\/sumba\/burch-philanthropy\/sumba-hospitality-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Sumba Hospitality Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A School. A Foundation. A Hotel.<\/h2>\n<p>When <strong>Inge De Lathauwer<\/strong> first set foot on Sumba in 2013, she was overwhelmed by the natural beauty and authenticity of the island, yet deeply affected by bearing witness to the poor living conditions of the local people. Due to its pristine beaches and vibrant culture, Sumba was poised for a surge in tourism development, with the potential to create an influx of indispensable job opportunities. While an exciting prospect, many Sumbanese youth did not have access to the relevant education and training required to occupy such positions. Thus, the initial seed was planted for Inge\u2019s hospitality school and foundation, which has since flourished into a beautiful reality.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sumbahospitalityfoundation.org\/maringi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sumba Hotel School<\/strong><\/a> opened on July 1st, 2016 and, in the years following, has experienced extraordinary growth and transformation. What once was an arid landscape is now abundant with life; the farm and gardens are blossoming with fruit, vegetables, and medicinal herbs, making delicious ingredients for the meals served within the bar and restaurant. Additionally, the implementation of a solar panel farm and water treatment system allows the school to be self-sufficient. Thus, presenting the campus as a model of conservation and green energy throughout the island.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">7+<\/p>\n<p>YEARS OF EXISTENCE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">410+<\/p>\n<p>SCHOOL ALUMNI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">50+<\/p>\n<p>FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">72<\/p>\n<p>STUDENTS SELECTED YEARLY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">10,200+<\/p>\n<p>HOURS OF TEACHER FACILITATED TRAINING<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 mb-2\">\n<p class=\"h1 mb-2\">95%<\/p>\n<p>POS-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT RATE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A School. A Foundation. A Hotel. 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