The United Way Trinidad and Tobago (UWTT) is launching the UWTT National Time of Caring 2020 (NTOC) and the UWTT COVID 19 Recovery and Response Programme (CRRP) as our 2020 initiatives to support our communities to raise the conversation to one of Caring and Hope and get through these uncertain times.
Our strong message is that, more than ever, we need to work together as a country to beat the COVID- 19 outbreak and to recover as equitably as possible – this crisis will have its toll. Your continued support to our ability to serve vulnerable communities remains as important as ever.
The UWTT COVID-19 Response and Recovery Program (CRRP) will enable us to respond to the gaps in the national response as the situation develops, and as with other Crisis Funds we have managed, aims at also supporting the recovery work that comes after. Every contribution counts as this crisis is affecting us all, pooling in one fund will help takes action to scale.
In keeping with National Policy on social distancing, we will build on our 6 years of working on the UWTT National Day of Caring (NDOC) volunteer event, as we cannot think of a more fitting social media platform than our social impact messaging #daretocareTT and #sharethecareTT, launched last year, to support collective action over the next few months into recovery.
We believe that we can work together to make a difference, and the challenge will be how we can do that safely and responsibly from wherever we are. Already, there are many examples of communities helping communities, people finding creative ways to virtually communicate and support each other within the new social norms.
We thank you again for your continued support and partnership, through your donations, volunteerism and advocacy, and look forward to working with you in helping our nation in these uncertain times to continue to Dare to Care and to LIVE UNITED.
| Executive Committee of UWTT Ian Benjamin | Board Chair |
| Vincent Pereira | Board Deputy Chair |
| Ian Welch | Chair, Donations and Marketing Committee |
| Wayne Moze | Chair, Allocations and NGO Committee |
UWTT COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
The UWTT COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund (CRRF)is part of the UWTT National Time of Caring Response to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak and support the recovery of those communities that will be most affected by the outbreak. UWTT is seeding the CRRF with $50,000 by reallocating from our operating expenses to this priority need. Please join us in this fight, every donation counts.
For the month of April 2020, all funds donated from the general public to out bank accounts will go the CRRF. In keeping the ‘Stay at Home’ order, you can do this by donating online to any one of our bank accounts listed below, to minimize any related transaction costs to you or the Fund.
First Citizens Bank – #1367844 – Chequing Account RBC Royal Bank – #100088110396955 – Savings Account Republic Bank – #180473293901 – Savings Account Scotiabank –#170637 | Transit/Branch Code 74815 – Chequing Account
UWTT is a registered Non Profit Company since 1999 with charitable status.
UWTT will not be charging any administrative costs on the CRRF and will report on funds raised on our website on a weekly basis. We are working with other Non Profit Partners to develop ways to reach the most vulnerable and support projects related to the COVID 19 Response. Some of these include:
- Health Workers- Food and Meal Support
- NGOs- ensuring access to small grants for continued operations
- School Communities- funding essential projects
- Persons affected by the COVID 19 outbreak – elderly, loss of work, persons with disabilities
- Community Heroes Daring to Make a Difference
Questions and feedback please contact:
Jennifer Sancho, CEO 789 6085 jmsancho@uwtt.com
Kendall Teloka, Resources Development Officer kteloka@uwtt.com
Linda Ramsumir, NGO Relations Manager lramsumir@uwtt.com