The TCL Group prides itself on its ongoing and sterling contribution to the community. The value of reaching out to the less fortunate in society is profoundly entrenched in the corporate soul of the Group, so too in the hearts of the employees who are always volunteering to share in the spirit of goodwill be it the maintenance of homes for disabled and underprivileged children, working with organisations involved in community outreach programmes or assisting fire victims to rebuild.

Committed to building a solid, secure relationship with the communities in which the group operates, each subsidiary works alongside its neighbours, primarily towards the constant improvement of housing, sport, culture, education and the environment.

Too many to mention, some highlights of the Group‘s philanthropic thrust include the annual presentation of scholarships to UWI students, continued sponsorship of the TCL Group Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra and the TCL Group West Indies Under 19 Cricket Challenge. Together we will hold hands and continue to walk this path in the future...

Building Leadership
As part of our commitment to building excellence in the Caribbean and to nurturing the development of potential leaders, the TCL Group has partnered with the University of the West Indies for almost a decade, to contribute to the development of students across the region. Annually, we award scholarships to new and continuing students in the Engineering and Business Faculties at UWI.

In 2009, the Group awarded $60,000 to students of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, to aid in the pursuit of undergraduate degree programmes. Andre Hollingsworth, Deja Iman Charles, Nkosi Ward, Shivani Taklalsingh and Taalut Ward of the Faculty of Engineering each received scholarships from the TCL Group and Sheriffa Hosein of the Faculty of Social Sciences was awarded a Bursary. These students were recognized based on their academic performance for the year 2008-2009.

The TCL Group takes pride in its relationship with the University of the West Indies as it demonstrates our drive to contribute to expanding the knowledge resource and leadership potential of the Caribbean.

Michelle Langton – Group PR Manager, TCL Group (extreme right) seen here with the recipients of the 2008 -2009 TCL Group Undergraduate UWI Scholarships and Bursaries.

Supporting Communities
A partnership between TCL Group and Habitat for Humanity was established in 2004 with the aim of eradicating substandard housing as well as developing lives across the region. Over the past six  (6) years, the Group has donated cement to Habitat for Humanity projects not only in Trinidad & Tobago but also in Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname.

Most recently, in Trinidad, the TCL Group and Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys to five (5) homes at “TCL Village” Grant Trace, Morne Diablo. Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) donated all the cement required to construct these starter homes for qualifying families. Brian Tangwell – Resource Development Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity, Trinidad & Tobago at the dedication ceremony of the homes commented that “TCL’s contribution is far more important than the market value equivalent of the cement, insofar as due to this generous donation, Habitat could have mobilized its resources to construct these homes in a single geographic area, where 5 related families now can boast of homes that are “simple, descent and affordable”, the hallmark of all Habitat homes.”

This outreach effort illustrates our commitment to supporting and improving the lives of so many. We are pleased to be making a difference in the Caribbean community.

Rodney Cowan – Marketing Manager, TCL and Robert Caesar – Home Partner participate in the tree planting ceremony at the dedication of TCL Village, Morne Diablo. Looking on are members of TCL and other home partners and their families.

Robert Caesar and his family officially cut the ribbon to the door of their new home at TCL Village, Grant Trace, Morne Diablo. Helping them is Rodney Cowan (extreme left) – Marketing Manager, TCL.

Cultural Connections
The TCL Group’s sponsorship of the steel orchestra Skiffle Bunch continues to evolve to great success.As one of the local “pan sides” with a solid record of national titles and awards, TCL Group Skiffle Bunch has earned a reputation for high quality, evocative musical renditions and compositions. We are proud to call Skiffle Bunch “our side”.

Members of the TCL Group Skiffle Bunch at a performance

Developing Youth through Sport
Our very inclusive social purpose also extends to support for West Indies cricket through sponsorship of the West Indies Under 19 tournament and team. Now in our eighth year of sponsorship (2010), we are truly gratified that we are contributing to this vital developmental stage in the glorious game of cricket that so unites our Caribbean people. We feel a strong sense of fulfillment in knowing that we are making a meaningful contribution and that so many of our region’s youth have benefitted and will continue to gain from our investment.

In 2009, the tournament was held in Jamaica over the period July 08 – August 05 The winners, in the actual field of play, hosts Jamaica captured both the Three-Day championship and the Limited Overs competition.

Alan Nobie – Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications presents Paul Palmer Jr.  – Captain of the Jamaican U-19 Team with the Three Day Test Trophy, while other team members proudly display their individual awards and the Limited Overs Trophy.

Previous TCL Group W.I. U 19 Three-Day Winners
2003 – Trinidad and Tobago
2004 – Jamaica
2005 – Trinidad and Tobago
2006 – Guyana
2007 – Guyana
2008 – Barbados
2009 - Jamaica

Previous TCL Group W.I. U 19 Limited Overs Winners
2003 – Trinidad and Tobago
2004 – Barbados
2005 – Trinidad and Tobago
2006 – Limited Overs Matches Not Played
2007- Jamaica
2008 – Trinidad and Tobago.
2009 - Jamaica