Sagicor kicks off Project Kindness with Christmas hamper drive

January 11, 2021

Port of Spain, Trinidad—Teamwork and volunteerism took centre stage during December when Sagicor launched Project Kindness, a team-driven initiative that seeks to take a hands-on approach to supporting the communities in Trinidad and Tobago. Sagicor, supported by its team members, donated 194 hampers to the Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life(FEEL) and SEWATT before Christmas.

Robert Trestrail, President and CEO, Sagicor Life Inc said, “At Sagicor, corporate social responsibility is ingrained in everything we do; it’s inherent in our vision as a Group and our team is enthusiastic about supporting activities that help build our communities. Project Kindness has allowed us to take this a step further with our team members leading from the front and truly living our Vision.”

SEWATT manages a national network of volunteers dedicated to addressing the social disparities in the nationand was pleased to augment thecharity’s efforts with the donation from Sagicor. President Revan Teelucksingh said, “We’re grateful for our continued partnership with Sagicor which began in 2018. These hampers will be well received in the community and I look forward to furthering this partnership.”

FEEL CEO Elena Villafana-Sylvester, said, “Our team extends their deepest gratitude for Sagicor’s donation and we’re extremely touched that it came from the staff. We received a donation of toys and these hampers along with the toys would be distributed within our network of NGOs.” FEELis a well-known charitable organisation that has distributed foodstuff, clothing, shoes, hygiene, medical, household, school and disaster relief supplies throughout Trinidad and Tobago since 1992.

Employees of the Year 2019 for Sagicor General Insurance
Alicia Dickson, left, and for Sagicor Life Inc Adanna Bradshaw,
right, bump elbows with SEWATTpresident Revan Teelucksingh
at the Christmas hamper donations at Sagicor’s Head Office in
Port of Spain.

Sagicor employee Michael Francois, left, from the Properties
department, handsover hamper donations to FEEL representative
Andy Meyer. The Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment
of Life is a well-known charitable organisation that has distributed
foodstuff, clothing, shoes, hygiene, medical, household, school and
disaster relief supplies throughout Trinidad and Tobago since 1992.