The anniversary of the birth of Christ is a reminder to us all that humility is stronger than power and that it is better to give than to receive.
In this spirit of giving, RGM has, over the past three years, remembered those who may need a helping hand, donating $15,000 annually to deserving charities in the name of our clients. They say Christmas is for children, which is perhaps why RGM has been drawn to children’s charities at this time of year. We’ve made contributions to organisations like The Cyril Ross Nursery, a St. Vincent de Paul project that cares for about 35 abandoned or orphaned HIV+ children in-house and offers medical assistance and management for an additional 30 children who live with their parents or guardians in different areas of Trinidad and Tobago. The money goes towards providing for the children’s medical, emotional, spiritual and developmental needs. In the same vein, we’ve also supported Wendy Fitzwilliam’s Hibiscus Foundation, a non-profit that blossomed out of her work at the Cyril Ross Nursery. The foundation secures financial and other resources for the care of HIV+ children, since the cost of medical treatment alone is astonishingly high. The work of the Hibiscus Foundation also extends to pediatric AIDS cases at the nation’s hospitals.
The Lady Hochoy Home has been catering to the needs of mentally challenged and differently-abled children for 50 years now. It’s a well respected and efficiently run operation that provides a safe environment for youngsters with more demand- ing needs to achieve their full potential. It’s heartening to see the commitment with which the dedicated staff of these organisa- tions go about their important and life-changing work; we hope that our help makes a small difference. 2011 will be the fourth year that we will make our usual donation to these three charities in our ongoing effort to make the children smile a little brighter and have happy Christmas memories to enjoy.