ICD Group honours the season of giving

THERE’S NOTHING more warming to the soul than helping those in need. The holidays are a time for giving and receiving, and in the spirit of the season, some companies have been focusing on giving back to the Caribbean, showing commitment to their communities and making the world a better place.

ICD Group Holdings Limited is a well-established company that manages diverse businesses in the Caribbean, North America, South America, Africa and India. Governed by the philosophy, ‘Leading Change, Making a Difference’, is the very essence of their decision to be a part of various social efforts throughout the year. From their generous donation of US$30,000 to the Hurricane Relief Fund to the continuous work within their MultiCare Youth Foundation programme to help disenfranchised youth in Jamaica, ICD has continued to demonstrate corporate philanthropy.

As the newly formed Cable & Wireless (C&W) Charitable Foundation continued to offer relief efforts in countries affected by the passing of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the organisation received yet another significant donation to bolster its ongoing efforts.

On Tuesday, October 31, the ICD Group contributed more than US$30,000 to the foundation. Peter Melhado, CEO of the ICD Group said, “What happened across so many of our neighbouring Caribbean islands could have easily happened here in Jamaica. Our hearts go out to those who have been displaced, both personally and professionally.” Melhado continued, “We wanted to assist however we could, and doing so with our long-term partners at C&W seemed a great way to ensure that funds would be used to help in the rebirth of these proud Caribbean countries.”

I CAN DONATE RELIEF

The island of Dominica was ravaged by the brunt of the violent Hurricane Maria in mid-September. The indescribable horror and destruction caused a total dissolution of the livelihoods of many on the island. In September, ICD Group Holdings Limited launched the ICD – I Can Donate – Relief Programme to provide assistance to persons who had experienced the adverse effects of this tragedy. A relief initiative, spearheaded by Krishna Vaswani, sales and marketing director at Quality Incorporations VII Ltd, began as a private-sector venture to