The Foundation’s Book Buddies programme traditionally provides books and school supplies for the students of the Homes. However, it has adapted since 2020 in order to continue its contribution towards the children’s school supplies by way of a monetary contribution instead.
TSTT partnered with Digicel and the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago in 2020 to procure over 10,000 devices for students of households affected by the economic fallout of the pandemic. Parents were also offered special rates for data to enable remote schooling to minimise the disruption to students’ education access across T&T.
bmobile partners with Gerontology Dept for a fun, insightful celebration of IOPD 2021
The United Nations General Assembly designated 1st October as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106). The UN has also adopted Plans and Principles related to ageing populations since the global life expectancy increased from 46 to 68 years between 1950 and 2010.