They don't seek applause, but we want to clap for them anyway! Help CIBC Caribbean reward the hidden heroes in your communities as part of our relaunch of CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes. We are on the hunt for heroes across the region who are touching lives, making a difference and being brave!
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From communities across the Caribbean, meet some of the quiet changemakers who left a loud legacy.
Jamaica: 2004 Unsung Hero
William’s had a major influence on the community of Clarendon, in south-central Jamaica. His projects ranged from interventions in an individual’s personal circumstance to addressing challenges with special-needs children, economic empowerment in depressed districts, and law and order intervention.
He assisted many school children, buying uniforms, books, and more. In Effortville, he helped with the basic school, supplying water tanks and toilet fixtures for the institution. His most successful project was the ‘Layer Project’, where hens were given to selected vulnerable homes, to encourage the rearing of chickens as an income generator.
St. Lucia: 2006 Unsung Hero
From the southern district of Laborie, Laura worked as the Clerk at the Credit Union, an organization that served Laborie well. She was involved in a lot of community work. She was in charge of the craft centre and taught children leaving school who had nothing to do, knitting, crochet, embroidery, arts and craft.
Laura assisted with the installation of electricity to homes of ten elderly person. Through the resources from the Unsung Hero award she was also able to arrange for toilet facilities, running water, and a footpath where access was lacking, for other elderly persons in the district.
BVI, Tortola: 2009 Unsung Hero
Milton was a teacher by profession. He was also a lay preacher and worship leader. His career choice paved the way for wider community involvement and making interventions with the youth. His passion for mentorship was demonstrated through sports. Milton organised softball and basketball tournaments for the young men of a church club.
One of his concerns was the level of obesity in youngsters. He said kids were sitting at home watching T.V. or on the computer playing games and affected development. This is one of the reasons so many evenings find him at the basketball court. He believed if Caribbean people volunteered more, kids would get outside and exercise.
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