THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- At the launch of the Digicel Foundation’s Innovation Labs at the Pointe-a-Pierre Special School, its students gave a room of high-level visitors a demonstration of the state-of-the-art technology in the lab that was designed especially for them. The lab is one of 10 commissioned in special schools around the country by the Digicel Foundation to enhance the learning experience and expose students with disabilities to all that the digital world has to offer. The students were excited to test out the new equipment, and even got involved in the official proceedings to recite a poem they prepared for the occasion.
View MoreTUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Social media influencer and Founder of NGO- EmpowHER TT Avalon Gomez, was one of five media personnel who received a TT$20,000 grant through the Digicel Foundation ‘Media Transformation’ initiative. The Foundation issued a call for applications from Journalists and Social media influencers to submit applications for the grant to implement projects that will transform communities.
View MoreTUESDAY FEBRUARY 07, 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- In December 2022, the Digicel Foundation engaged media personnel to submit applications for a TT$20,000 Media Transformation Grant. Agri Journalist and Creator of Tech4Agri 360, Keron Bascombe was one of five who received the grant. He used it to purchase and distribute 90 VR headsets with a three month subscription of Tech4Agri content to the following beneficiaries: Tunapuna Boys RC, Tunapuna Girls, St. David’s, St Mary’s Children’s Home, St. Benedict’s- Curepe, Fatima Primary School and The Helping Children Grow Foundation.
View MoreMONDAY JANUARY 30, 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Fyzo Starzzz Football Club stepped up for their community of Fyzabad last year and applied for a Digicel Foundation EPIC grant to upgrade the Delhi Road Recreational Grounds. A grant of TT$100,000 was approved by the Foundation and the group was happy to finally unveil the completed upgrades to the recreational space at the end of last year. A football fete match was also hosted as part of the celebrations.
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