The Digicel Jamaica Foundation Partnered With Local Organisations To Roll Out the Hotspot Corner Shop Internet Connectivity Fund
Even two years after COVID-19 hit Jamaica, students across the country continue to be impacted by the closure of physical schools and the shift towards remote learning. While this has kept students and families safe, remote student learning has highlighted the need for internet access and appropriate learning devices.To address the issue of internet connectivity, […]
Digicel TT Foundation Donations Assist With Court Shamrock Centre Refurbishments
Court Shamrock Centre for the Socially Displaced has completed refurbishments of its night shelter thanks to contributions from the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation. Court Shamrock Centre is a non-profit, male-only shelter that serves as home to several men in the area. The now completed refurbishments included replacement of the roof, construction of a wall, […]
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation’s EPIC Funding Donates TT$35,000 to Together WI’s ‘Spool’ Project
Together WI’s ‘Spool’ project received a TT$35,000 grant through the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation’s EPIC funding programme. The grant will also benefit Living Water Community. The EPIC grant will facilitate the purchase of two pods which includes commercial sewing equipment and essential materials needed in the garment industry.Together WI is a non-profit that is […]
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation Highlights Accomplishments at Its 7th Annual General Meeting
The past year has presented challenges for the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation as communities across the country continue to be affected by the ongoing pandemic. In spite of these challenges, the foundation has reported a successful investment totaling TT$3.4 million in which over 21,000 people were impacted through 33 projects.With a theme of “Being […]
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation’s EPIC Programme Aids Rio Claro Community Development
Rio Claro has been able to make several improvements to its community thanks to the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation’s EPIC (Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities) programme. The Rio Claro community received a TT$35,000 grant through a collaboration with the Rio Claro Lion’s Club, Vedant Enterprises, and the Digicel Foundation. This grant allowed for the purchase […]
Digicel International and the Digicel Foundation Launch Donation Platform to Support Haitians
Digicel International and the Digicel Foundation have partnered to create and launch a donation platform to raise funds for families in Haiti affected by earthquakes and tropical storms. As part of this initiative, Digicel International will match up to USD$10,000 in donations to support Haitians and provide immediate relief to the people in the South […]
Digicel Guyana Commissions Mobile Service Tower for Pomeroon Communities
Digicel Guyana commissioned a 426 foot mobile service tower on the Kabakaburi Mission for residents along the Upper Pomeroon River, particularly in the villages of St Monica, Karawab, Akawini, Siriki, Abrams Creek and Jacklow. Before the tower, locals were communication starved and relied on radio sets and satellite phones as their means of communication. In […]
Digicel Jamaica Foundation Present Needham Pen Farmers’ Association with $650,000 Grant to Support Community’s Agriculture Production
Thirty-five farmers from the Needham Pen Farmers’ Association in St. Thomas have received aid from a Digicel Jamaica Foundation grant. The $650,000 grant will aid the farmers in improving irrigation to combat insufficient water supply challenges at their farms. The grant is part of the Digicel Jamaica Foundation’s ‘20 for 20’ which supports not-for-profit organisations […]
The Digicel Foundation’s Annual Community Grants Program is Underway to Support Local Communities
Digicel PNG Foundation launched its Annual Community Grants Programme to support local organisations with providing solutions to issues through community grants of up to K50,000. This programme aligns with the Foundation’s key focus areas of improving health, education, social inclusion, sustainable livelihood and safety in local communities. The Digicel Foundation introduced the Community Grants Programme […]
Digicel Foundation Partners With Local NGOs to Provide Groceries to 1,000 Families
To provide relief to communities in Trinidad and Tobago, the Digicel Foundation has partnered with ten local NGOs to provide grocery vouchers to 1,000 families. Some of the NGOs Digicel partnered with include LoveUntil Foundation, TT Red Cross Society, Tobago Youth Council, Care Helpers Organisation, and Hopeful Handbags.Digicel Foundation named the partnership between the local […]