Corporate Social Responsibility

At Courts we believe in generating value for our society, and we know that each interaction carries with it the possibility of creating something great, of leaving a mark on the lives of one or more people.
As part of our Sustainability strategy, we continue to provide support to communities, under our Social Pillar, assuming our role as a change agent and thus being able to continue fulfilling this important responsibility. In addition, our social responsibility and sustainability strategy we developed activities that build social, economic, and environmental value.
We continue taking giant steps through the implementation of various Corporate Social Responsibility Programs, some of which are:

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Social Value

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MAY 2023

BRIGHTER VIEW

We believe that the education of all children and young people is one of the most important tools to positively impact the development of our communities. For this reason, we work hand in hand with institutions specialized in the academic development of students, and with programs that benefit the children of our clients, granting school and university scholarships and school packages

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MAY 2023

SOLIDARITY PROGRAM

The Solidarity Program aims to support our communities in situations of national emergency that affect their quality of life and physical integrity.

Our commitment to our communities moves us to aid our staff members, people and/or vulnerable groups who have suffered material damage, giving them what they need to get ahead in times of crisis

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MARCH 2017

CASA DE LUZ HOME

Thanks to our 190 volunteers who made possible the refurbishment of the Casa de Luz Home for Elderly in Tunapuna and the Lambeau Anglican School in Tobago.

  • 36 volunteer hours
  • 140 persons benefitted

During the Second Volunteer Week, over 1,500 voluntters in 24 countries contributed to create value for our communities

JANUARY 2016

THE GIFT OF ILLUMINATION PROJECT

UNICOMER (Trinidad) Limited continues to have a deep commitment to transforming the lives of our communities via our social investment programmes in the key areas of Community Development, Sports, Health, Arts and Culture and Education.

We are very pleased to be partnering once again with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society for “The Gift of Illumination Project”. The organisation made a significant contribution towards this very important programme. By partnering with the TTRCS, UNICOMER (Trinidad) Limited’s contribution will ensure that just over three hundred children and their families will receive solar lanterns and access to Optical Health Care services nationwide. This initiative is a definite way of ensuring that their educational progress is enhanced and that students can develop greater self-confidence which will allow them to function more effectively in pursuing their educational goals thus enhancing their potential in their communities.

The Gift of Illumination Project touches on the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility pillars of Health, Education and Community Development. The programme is thereby being rolled out in four phases. Phase one (1), the TTRCS conducted a feasibility and quality control study which resulted in the selection of a solar lantern prototype. During phase two (2) which ended in December 2014, Solar Lanterns were distributed to 222 Youth Link students who were identified from the Port of Spain, Victoria, South Eastern and St Patrick Education Districts

December 2014

THE GIFT OF ILLUMINATION PROJECT

UNICOMER (Trinidad) Limited continues to have a deep commitment to transforming the lives of our communities via our social investment programmes in the key areas of Community Development, Sports, Health, Arts and Culture and Education.

We are very pleased to be partnering once again with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society for “The Gift of Illumination Project”. The organisation made a significant contribution towards this very important programme. By partnering with the TTRCS, UNICOMER (Trinidad) Limited’s contribution will ensure that just over three hundred children and their families will receive solar lanterns and access to Optical Health Care services nationwide. This initiative is a definite way of ensuring that their educational progress is enhanced and that students can develop greater self-confidence which will allow them to function more effectively in pursuing their educational goals thus enhancing their potential in their communities.

The Gift of Illumination Project touches on the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility pillars of Health, Education and Community Development. The programme is thereby being rolled out in four phases. Phase one (1), the TTRCS conducted a feasibility and quality control study which resulted in the selection of a solar lantern prototype. During phase two (2) which ended in December 2014, Solar Lanterns were distributed to 222 Youth Link students who were identified from the Port of Spain, Victoria, South Eastern and St Patrick Education Districts

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FEBRUARY 11TH

COURTS PROVIDES A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR SYL PHIL HOME IN LOVE, TOBAGO

Syl Phil Home in Love is an established children’s home located in Lambeau, Tobago. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility to the community, Courts has committed to covering the cost of the erection of a perimeter fence for the home. Presently the home is used as a thoroughfare for the public on a daily basis. By fencing the home this will improve the safety of the children and allow them to play outside in a safe secure environment

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2015

CONTRIBUTION TO DOWNTOWN CARNIVAL 2015

Michael Oderson (right), Business Development Manager, Unicomer Trinidad Ltd. presents a cheque to His Worship, the Mayor of Port of Spain, Alderman Raymond Tim Kee (left) as a contribution to Downtown Carnival 2015. Also in photo representing the POS Corporation is Councillor Wendell Stephen, Chairman of the Culture and Festivals Committee

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2014

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, COURTS HAD THE SHARE THE JOY PROGRAMME.

The Share The Joy programme is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative from Courts in collaboration with our suppliers. It is aimed at providing a better quality of life to those in need in our society

Economic Value

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MAY 2023

BROADENING HORIZONS

With our program, we provide tools and opportunities to entrepreneurs, micro and small companies, that allow them to develop business management skills, such as training on business development issues, group and individual mentoring and support in carrying out of trade fairs

At Courts (Trinidad) Ltd our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme is a commitment to develop the communities in which we do business in.

OUR APPROACH TO CSR

The main strategy for this tangible manifestation of corporate sponsorship is to “support durable and reputable community-based programs and initiatives” targeting:

Education - Bocas Speak Out
Community Development
Health
As part of our projects we also encourage staff involvement to promote a spirit of volunteerism among our colleagues.

HOW WE CONTRIBUTE

Projects for the year thus far include:

HEALTH

Providing vision screening for residents at Memisa Centre. Memisa Centre is a home for mentally challenged adult males which also provides training in the areas of food preparation, garment construction and agriculture
Donation of furniture items to improve the layout of the reception and waiting areas of the Cancer Society of Trinidad and Tobago
Sponsoring Care Providers and Monitoring equipment for the Annual Residential Camp for Children with Diabetes

EDUCATION

Dyslexia Association - Donation to cover the cost of salaries/stipends for Coordinators and Course Assistants for the NOW! Foundations Course (formerly the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Course). This training caters to teachers at the Primary School level and equips them with the necessary tools to tutor children with interpretation and reading difficulties

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Memisa Centre - Painting of front wall of Memisa Centre as part of the nationwide United Way Day of Caring organized by United Way
Memisa Centre - Complete renovation of dorm 4 (roof, ceiling, tiling, painting, construction of ramp and installation of grab bars
Freedom House - donation of inverter units for Transformation Centre. Centre is used to for camps/ retreats for kids and adults
Cerebral Palsy Society - Donation of DVD Player for 2nd Prize in raffle to raise funds to reduce overseas treatment costs for children
Margaret Kristow Home - Donation of chest freezer. This home houses abandoned children and children whose parents are unable to care for them
Special Olympics - Donation of 14 Cu ft refrigerator for Special Olympics Office
KIND (Kids in Need of Direction) - Donation of refrigerator and twin tub washer to reward beneficiaries of Sponsor a Child to Learn Outreach Programme
YOUR SPACE - donation of the furniture for the renovation of bedrooms project for kids with cancer

For more information of Court’s, a Unicomer Group brand, social responsibility, and sustainability programs, please visit Unicomer Group’s website

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