Community Outreach & Education
The Holy Land Replica is more than a destination — it is a mission. As a subsidiary of the City of Refuge, we serve the entire community of South Andros through free school programs, elder care, higher education, and island redevelopment.
Faith in Action Across the Island
From the schoolchildren of Deep Creek to the elders of every settlement, from university scholars to the rebuilding of our island's infrastructure, the Holy Land Replica and the City of Refuge work hand-in-hand with the people of South Andros to create lasting, generational change.
Visits to the Holy Land Replica
We open our gates — at no cost — to every school across South Andros. Students walk the biblical exhibits, explore the living food forest, and learn the history of ancient Israel right here on Bahamian soil.
Each visit is a hands-on field trip: touching the stone monuments, tasting fresh tropical fruit, and hearing the stories of the patriarchs. For many children it is their first encounter with both their biblical heritage and the ecology of their own island.
Blackwood University
Through our subsidiary company Blackwood University, we offer scholarships to deserving students across South Andros. Blackwood University is the first private university in South Andros — a milestone for higher education on the island.
Our scholars train as dentists, doctors, construction professionals, and many other vital careers, returning their skills to strengthen the Deep Creek community and the wider island.
Building Student Dormitories
We are currently raising funds to build dormitories for the students who are required to complete their internships here in Deep Creek, South Andros, Bahamas. Your support gives these future professionals a home while they serve and learn on the island.
Community Outreach
Our owners and employees regularly visit the elderly of Deep Creek, delivering boxes of fresh food and groceries directly to their homes. It is a ministry of presence as much as provision — sitting, listening, and honoring our elders.
This outreach extends across the settlements of South Andros, ensuring that no senior is forgotten and that the harvest of our food forest reaches those who need it most.
South Andros Redevelopment Projects
We partner with every redevelopment initiative across South Andros — from infrastructure and housing to the preservation of our island's natural wonders like the inland blue holes that make Andros world-renowned.
Our work alongside these projects ensures that as the island grows, it grows sustainably, with opportunity, heritage, and the environment held in balance for the generations to come.
Partner With Us in Serving South Andros
Whether you visit, book a stay, or support our GoFundMe restoration campaign, every guest of the Holy Land Replica helps sustain this mission of education, elder care, and island redevelopment.