blink|bmobile staff provide back-to-school supplies for children in need

Through the blink|bmobile Foundation’s Staff Book Buddies Programme; an employee volunteer initiative, staff at TSTT register internally to satisfy the book lists of children most in need. Thriyzl Nandoo, who has been volunteering since the Programme’s inception in 2009, stated, “I feel as though we have a responsibility to make the lives of those around us better. Children are innocent and they really deserve the best life and one of the ways to ensure that is through education.” Beyond the academic impact, the act of giving also shows the children that they are loved and respected despite the social, physical and emotional hardships they might have endured in the past. Thriyzl added, ‘Education is powerful tool; a gateway to transform lives and convert dreams into reality. The children that we help live in homes and I give back because I want them to know that there are adults; people in the world, who genuinely care about them and are invested in their future and seeing them succeed.”

This year, similar to the years gone by, Thriyzl and many other employees fulfilled the book lists of four students and also volunteered to pack the books into backpacks for the children. “Purchasing the books and school supplies is like writing a cheque. It’s impactful and goes a long way but I feel more involved when I go the extra mile and prepare the backpacks for the kids. I do it with love and good intentions which makes that aspect of the process important to me.” noted Nandoo.

Camille Campbell, TSTT’s Chief Marketing Officer (Ag) commended the employee volunteers on their commitment to shaping the future by stating, “It takes a village to raise a child and for the last eight years, the staff at TSTT not only selflessly give to those most in need but invest in our nation’s future.

At TSTT, we believe that each child has the potential to change the world so if we can use our resources to harness their potential, we undoubtedly will.” While many of the staff volunteers feel fulfilled by giving back, the biggest winners in this initiative are the students who will use the back-to-school supplies to build their futures. Some of the Children’s homes that will benefit from the Book Buddies Programme include, The Cyril Ross Nursery, The Islamic Children’s Home, Marian House (Living Water Community), St.Dominic’s Children’s Home and the SWAHA Vishok Bhavan Children’s Home.

This year, TSTT also partnered with blink|bmobile Brand Ambassador, Dwayne Bravo who donated proceeds from his annual charity event to purchase the textbooks and school supplies for the children at Bridge of Hope Children’s home in Sangre Chiquito.