Share More with The Digicel Foundation this Christmas
TUESDAY DECEMBER 07, 2021: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – The Digicel Foundation headed to Perseverance Village, Chaguanas over the past weekend to kick off its 2021 Christmas initiative called #ShareMore. The Foundation partnered with the Perseverance Village Committee on Sustainable Community Development (PVCSCD) at their Trini Christmas Market from Dec 3-4 at the Rennaissance Park, Ramsaran Street, Chaguanas.
Vendors displayed and sold traditional homemade sweets, ponche de crème, handcraft and wood craft, bags, plants etc. in true Trini Christmas style!
Shelly ann Hope, Vendor and Co-Chair of the Perseverance Village Committee on Sustainable Community Development (PVCSCD) said, “This opportunity was amazing and we are so happy to be a Digicel Foundation partner and to host this Market. It will definitely boost visibility of our community and local artisans.”
Digicel CEO, Abraham Smith joined in on bringing the Christmas cheer by surprising the children as Santa. Mr. Smith distributed 100 toys to children visiting the market on Saturday.
The Mayor of Chaguanas – His Worship Faaiq Mohammed also stopped by to check out the market and to support the community in its first venture.
Digicel Foundation will #ShareMore this Christmas with community activities happening in Chaguanas, Marabella, Tobago, Barataria, and Tamana. The Foundation also awarded 12 Digicel team members with TT$5,000 to #sharemore in their respective communities.
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Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of eight apps spanning sports (SportsMax), music (D’Music), news (Loop), local radio and podcasts (GoLoud), TV streaming, (PlayGo) enhanced messaging and marketplaces (BiP), cloud storage (Billo) and self-care (MyDigicel app), Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver the complete digital experience.
Serving consumer and business customers in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and Pacific with investments of over US$7 billion and a commitment to communities in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, and Trinidad & Tobago, the Digicel Foundation has contributed to positive outcomes for over three million people to date.
With its Better Together brand, Digicel is promising “simply more” to its customers and communities as the company’s 7,000 employees worldwide work together to make this pledge a powerful reality day in, day out.
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The Digicel Foundation team: (L-R) Digicel Foundation Project Coordinator Diana Mathura-Hobson, Digicel CEO, Abraham Smith and Digicel volunteer Nalini Goorahlal distribute toys to the children from the Chaguanas community at the Trini Christmas Market.
Digicel CEO, Abraham Smith dressed as Santa shares the joy and warmth of Christmas with a young child from the community.
Shelly ann Hope, Vendor and Co-Chair of the Perseverance Village Comm ittee on Sustainable Community Development (PVCSCD)display items for sale at the Trini Christmas Market which was executed by the Digicel Foundation in collaboration with Perseverance Village Committee on Sustainable Community Development (PVCSCD).
A female vendor displays her delicious selection of staple Trini Christmas items such as sorrel and chow chow.