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More than a grant maker, we believe that bringing together Individuals and Companies who give through United Way TT on a regular basis, is what makes us unique – we are a means to take to scale the smallest of contributions through pooling of funds entrusted to us and by signalling other funders and individuals.
Your generous contributions enables us to continue assisting our schools, students, teachers, families and communities throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Click on the gallery below to see some of the projects your donations helped to impact throughout the country in 2022/23!
UWTT in partnership with Music Literacy Trust (MLT) launched a two-week vacation camp for over 30 students, 5-8 years of age from St. Mary’s Mucurapo Boys and Girls R.C. Primary Schools. This project, which falls under the Building Bridges from Learning to Success Programme, Out of School Time component.
UWTT was able to install Hopscotch Boxes at 3 schools: Mucurapo Boys R.C., Patna River Estate Government, and St. David’s R.C. Primary Schools. These fell under the Out of School Time Component of the Building Bridges programme.
NDOC 2023 saw 48 Projects Completed with 10 Collective Working Partnerships and 1,730 #CareAmbassadors. SERVING❤️ 27 Primary & Secondary Schools, 16 Homes for Children & the Elderly and 5 Communities REACHING 🙌 13,588 Beneficiaries across Trinidad & Tobago
Family Cash grants were used to purchase groceries and essential supplies. They were also used to pay utility bills such as electricity and internet.
NOW Teacher Training Group saw 25 trainees including those from 4 new schools added to the programme.
UWTT & NOW! partner for Foundations for Reading and Language Development in the Building Bridges Programme across 15 schools, serving over 300 students.
UWTT’s Classroom Assistant Trainee Programme added 6 new assistants growing the cadre from 8 to 14, who support teachers in schools under the Building Bridges Programme.
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INTRODUCING UNITED WAY TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Noor Hassanali Society for Civic Leaders
With the blessing of our Patron, Mrs. Zalyhar Hassanali, we are proud to introduce the United Way Trinidad & Tobago Noor Hassanali Society for Civic Leaders.
Noor Hassanali was a deeply revered patriot and a founding figure in the history of United Way Trinidad and Tobago, working over several years to ensure we got off the ground successfully. He was a quiet, constant and generous philanthropist who unassumingly led in personal Civic Giving.
This society seeks to connect Corporate to Civic Leadership Giving, reconciling the undeniable bond between how we give and its impact on the rights and lives of all of our citizens.
The society will recognize the philanthropic leadership giving of those who continuously and generously to the common cause of caring in Trinidad and Tobago.
To find out more and about how you can give email us at unitedway@uwtt.com.
donations to uwtt are eligible for tax refunds
Did you know that UWTT has Charitable Status and that donations to UWTT are eligible for a tax deduction by means of a Deed of Covenant?
Deeds of Covenant, of up to 15% of your total income in any one year, is allowable as a deduction against your income for tax purposes. This means that you could get 25% of your gift to UWTT as a tax refund, if you have not exceeded the 15% limit. The Deed of Covenant must be registered with the Ministry of Finance – Inland Revenue Division, before December 31st of the year you give your donation. The refund is claimed when submitting your tax return.
Read more information about Deed of Covenants from the Ministry of Finance – Inland Revenue Division website.
Multi-Year Deed of Covenant
You can do multi-year deeds. If you plan to give/donate the same amount for more than one year, you can indicate that on your deed. The benefit of this is that you will not have to file a deed each year.
Filling out the Deed of Covenant
It is a simple process in which the UWTT staff is willing to assist. The Form and more details on the process can be downloaded from here. Contact us for more information.