Our Registered, Non- Profit, Charitable Organisation, Gift For Life Foundation (GFLF) has a great vision for the future of this nation. The vision is geared to the development of a nation filled with confident, independent and life- long learners. A nation where children are respected and are not denied of opportunities leading to a proficient level of education.
We are constantly engaged in meeting some of the emotional, educational, psychological, physiological and financial needs of children who are deemed as unfortunate or underprivileged.
On a monthly basis, we try to touch the lives of children in at least three to five children’s Homes out of over fifty two Homes in our country and in needy communities. These children are starved for love and affection. The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has mechanism in place to assist children across the many of the different Homes,yet, the children based on our empirical evidence, need that extra human touch from the public at large. GFLF continues to arrange outdoor activities for these children – Fun visits to the malls, children’s movies, pool parties, trips to Tobago etc.These events allow them opportunities to become independent, build self esteem and confidence as well as improve on their interpersonal skills. Feedback on our events can be found can be seen this blogsite: www.giftforlifefoundationtt.com ( please see the archives also) or from leading newspapers.
For the past three (3) years, Gift For Life Foundation (GFLF) was able to bring joy and laughter to hundreds of children from a range of different homes throughout the country. Some of these Homes include: Marian House (POS), Rainbow Rescue (POS), Christ Child Convalescent Home (Diego Martin), Ark of Covenant (Laventille), St Dominic’s Plainview Homestead(Calvary Hill), Amica Girls (Curepe), Joshua Boys (Santa Rosa Heights), Margaret Kistow Home( Malabar), Casa De Corazon (Sangre Grande), Angels on Earth Foundation (Chaguanas), Shri Jayalakshmi Children’s Home (Longdenville), Angel Micheal Hostel for Youths (Chaguanas), Couva Children’s Home(Couva), Ezekiel Home (Preysal), Grace Children’s Home (Beaucarro), Dar –ul- Aman Freeport Children’s Home, Wesleyan Children’sHome (Carapichaima), Hope Centre (San Fernando), Mother’s UnionChildren’s Home (San Fernando), Operation Smile (Williamsville), El Shaddai Restoration Home (Gasparillo), Jesus Cares Family Cottage (Arima) and Cyril Ross Home ( El Dorado Road),Ferndean Home (Point Fortin), Happy Home ( La Brea),Casa De Corazon ( Sangre Grande ) and many more.
GFLF wishes to acquire an Educational Development Centre for underprivileged children in our country. Free education will be provided by our teachers, 6th Form and UWI student volunteers at different levels of education. Children from the respective orphanages/Homes will be given the privilege to receive extra academic assistance in the varied curriculum areas. They will be also be given Career Guidance and will be provided with the necessary skills to enhance their career in academic and non-academic areas. They will be assisted in obtaining decent jobs in later years.
The aim of the tuition centre is solely to move one step forward in addressing the immediate educational needs of our underprivileged children in our country. The proposed site for this project is Caroni Savannah Road, Chaguanas.
With such dreams and sentiments in mind, GFLF is raising funds through a Grand Car Raffle which will be drawn on Saturday 28th April, 2012 at Grand Bazaar Mall between 5pm and 6 pm.The Foundation will be there from 10 am for persons wishing to take last minute chances.
The Prizes of the Raffle approved by the Commissioner of Police are:
1st Prize: A Brand New Nisan 1.6 TIDA SEDAN Car
2nd Prize: 1 Samsung LCD 40′ Flat Screen Television
3rd Prize: 1 Samsung LCD 32′ Flat Screen Television
4th Prize: 1 Laptop Computer
5th Prize: 1 10K Swarovski Crystal Necklace set with matching earrings
6th Prize: 1 Microwave Oven
In order to continue our Humanitarian work and thus make a bigger difference in our country, we are in great need of the supporting hands of you in the purchasing/selling of raffle tickets.
Each ticket is sold at $20.00 and there are 11 tickets in a book. Each book costs $200.00 and a free chance is given to the seller as a bonus.
We are in dire need of your kindness at this last moment for this project to be a success.
Just 4 more days are remaining before the Raffle Draw Date and we do have lots of books remaining.
Please note that under no condition will The Gift For Life Foundation compromise its integrity and postpone the raffle to another date. We strictly adhere to our word that is given to the public.
For tickets and more info please email : giftforlifefoundation@hotmail.com or call 672 5157 / 787 8387 /3387684.