St. Maarten is the smallest island in the world that is shared between two nations: The Netherlands and France. With an economy based largely on the tourist industry, the island is very vulnerable to the impact of hurricanes, which can damage infrastructure, make travel impossible and put people in danger.
St. Maarten-based Behind the Beyond Community Theater Foundation inaugurated a partnership with Clowns Without Borders in 2017, after Hurricane Irma severely impacted the island. This unique partnership involves multiple international chapters of Clowns Without Borders, including clowns from the U.S., Brazil and the UK.
