Funded Projects
Legacy Foundation has awarded over $1.5 million in grants since its inception. We could not achieve our mission – to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen the communities where our group of companies operate, we want to make a massive positive impact that will leave a lasting impression – without the dedication and work of our partners.
Supporting our partners who are doing smart, innovative work through strategic grant making is key to our success. We continue to seek fresh approaches that tackle emerging problems and capitalize on opportunities to help projects and programmes come to life.
Barbados Association for Supported Employment (BASE) – FirstBASE Project
FirstBASE Project – September 2019
Renovate the interior and exterior of the centre in order to use the space more effectively and
improve efficiency of the operations. Donation of modern updated kitchen equipment.
Project Goals:
Training and equipping physically and intellectually challenged young people for the world of work so
that they can lead fulfilled lives. The existing ten (10) young people will be working in a more
comfortable environment. We will also explore revitalizing our craft programme which is now on hold.
Continued and increased sales at various venues/events, e.g., Health Fairs, Church and other social
events to support the programme funding. More working space, increased production and improved
efficiency. Also, greater recognition/visibility, increased client-base, and by extension increased
earnings.
Barbados Kidney Association – AKU Project – November 2018
Donation of Equipment to Artificial Kidney Unit – QEH
Project Goals:
Replace 10 out of the existing 22 dialysis chairs in the Dialysis Unit at the QEH and other equipment.
With the rise in non-communicable diseases (i.e. Chronic diseases not caused by infection and which are not passed from person to person) – such as cardiovascular diseases – stroke and heart attack, cancers, diabetes, hypertension and asthma to name a few, lifestyles cultural and acquired, there is a rise in chronic renal disease/end stage renal disease which require treatment options or transplantation or dialysis. Both these options are a tremendous cost to the government of Barbados. Dialysis is estimated at an average cost of four hundred and fifty dollars per treatment with the ideal preference of three treatment at three to four hours per week.
Cancer Support Services, a registered charity, was formed primarily to assist patients with cancer and their families.
Because of the stigma and myths which are associated with cancer, many patients and their families face this diagnosis alone. Even in an age where information on cancer is so readily available, many people still hold on to prejudices and make the life of the patient with cancer unpleasant. This serves only to impede a healthy recovery.
Cancer Support Services is therefore committed through a spirit of volunteerism to the care of persons with cancer and to bringing comfort and support to the affected relatives and dependents.
Devices for Schools Project – July 2018
As part of our mission to support school children during the Covid-19 Pandemic Legacy Foundation, the charitable arm of the BPWCCUL Group donated devices to 12 Schools across Barbados as part of its Coivd-19 response programme. Devices were donated to the following Schools. Luther Thorne Primary, The St. Michael School, Belmont Primary, Springer Memorial Secondary, Sharon Primary, The Alleyne School, Parkinson Secondary, St. Bernard’s Primary, St. Giles Primary, Ellerslie Secondary School, Lester Vaughan Secondary and Princess Margaret Secondary.
Digital Inclusion Project – Seniors Business & IT Centre
Project Goals:
Assist BARP Members with the transition to a digital economy, increase motivation for technology use and teach the skills needed to access the digital world.
Project Benefits & Strategy:
The project will benefit the Members of BARP which currently stands at over 22,000 active members. Training, which will include an extensive hands-on programme titled ‘IT for Everyday Use” will be facilitated through a partnership with BIMAP.
The programme will be aimed at helping seniors develop digital skills and competence in an environment that caters to their specific needs and will be inclusive as special equipment for the visually impaired will form part of the equipment available for use.
The LBCL at BARP will provide BARP members access to computers, tablets and other electronic devices as well as high speed internet.
Ellerton Primary School – New Growth Aquaponics & Farming Project – February 2024
New Growth Aquaponics & Farming Project
Project Goals:
The Ellerton Primary School seeks to improve and expand its existing agricultural science programme. We are a small school nestled in the St. George valley. Their Agri-science programme utilizes an integrated approach of the core subjects inclusive of science, mathematics, language and social studies to cater to students ages three to eleven, inclusive of students from the Ellerton Primary Special Unit. This approach allows students to develop and apply critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills as they interact within the various components of the programme.
These components include traditional crop agriculture in their shade house, container gardening and the care and maintenance of our established local fruit tree orchard. Additionally, through the engage, educate and empower approach their students are active in the daily care of a small herd of black belly sheep and a colony of rabbits in their Rabbitry.
Food Hampers for Families Project – July 2018
As part of our mission to support families during the Covid 19 pandemic Legacy Foundation, the
charitable arm of the BPWCCUL Group recently launched a project where 45 families will each receive a
food hamper every week for a period of four (4) weeks. The Foundation partnered with Dynamic &
Royal Entertainment a community focused group with a track record in supporting vulnerable families in
Barbados. The Foundation with support of volunteers from the team members of BPWCCUL launched
the campaign on July 18, 2020.
Get an Advantage Developmental Programme – July – August 2018
Funding required to secure facilities at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology to
conduct programme.
Project Goals:
To help students have a greater appreciation for mathematics and how mathematics can be applied in
everyday life. The programme seeks to assist students struggling with mathematics. The problem starts
at the primary level where students are taught to attempt an examination instead of mastering
mathematical concepts. By the time the students reach secondary school the issues that should have
been dealt with at the primary level have now compounded and become a significant issue in their
academic progress.
- Mental mathematics develops automatic recall, mastery of which develops critical higher-level
thinking. - Students learn to work in small groups to problem solve.
- Students develop their logical thinking.
Adolescence and teens aged 11 to 18. The programme aims to cater to a maximum of 60 students.
Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School – March 2024
New Growth Aquaponics & Farming Project
Project Goals:
The aim of this project is to ignite the development of a new and improved school farm program whilst integrating new technology into the curricula. It is hoped that with new injection of funds and technical knowledge of the proposed project, a synthesis of interest will be created to fuel teachers and students alike into carving new creative ways of science education and entrepreneurship.
The project would create a greenhouse to accommodate a fully functioning aquaponics system which will be used as a living laboratory that will in turn foster technical, organizational, entrepreneurial, analytical and much needed social skills.
Lifelong Skills Training Inc
Community Based Education Initiative – 2018 – 2020
Project Goals:
This goal of this project is to create a team of skilled young men with Special Needs in the area of
Masonry and Tiling. The four young men were provided multi-year scholarships starting in 2018 for a
period of 3 years until their successful completion. In addition, equipment to the used for training in
these trades was also donated to the organization.
The project expanded in the scope of the services offered, links made with organizations, institutions
and opportunities for the tutors. At first, they were offering only Masonry and Tiling as skills however
we have been able to expose the young men to garden maintenance, Information Technology and
simple Mechanics and the young ladies to sewing and creating their products for sale.
Project Discovery – BOLT project – June 2021
Barbados Online Learning & Teaching (BOLT) Pilot Programme
Project Goals:
The primary goal of this project is to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 health protocols on the delivery educational instruction by providing internet access to all classrooms and teaching areas at the pilot secondary school. This enhanced access can be utilized by teaching staff to maximize student/teacher interaction opportunities thereby allowing students to benefit, more efficiently, from the remaining time of an already seriously abbreviated school year.
Psychiatric Hospital – Sheltered Workshop Project 2023
Sheltered Workshop 2023
Project Goals:
As a public service institution, it would be more appropriate to speak on the benefits of the project to
patients and the community which include:
- Provides a safe and secure environment for patients to develop and master occupational and
vocational skills that could eventually lead to full-time and independent employment within the
community, thereby facilitating a return to being productive members of society. - Assists in teaching persons emotional, cognitive and social skills that will help with their reintegration
to life outside of institutionalized care. - Patients become more socially adept with the ability to manage their mental health condition
independently without medical intervention and which can prevent readmission to hospital.
The Hospital’s in-patient and out-patient population will continue to benefit from the success of this
project as the Sheltered Workshop is an in-house and on-site rehabilitation programme. All persons are
deemed eligible subject to assessment by OT to determine their suitability for the Programme. At
present, in-patients from the A Ward, Elayne Scantlebury Centre and Quarter-way House actively
participate in the programme and additional referrals are expected with an expanded Programme from
among in-patient and out-patient groups.
The main goals of an expanded Programme shall include:
- To assist in the development of work-related skills and behaviors for all participants.
- To provide opportunities for skill development and mastery, leading to external employment
opportunities. - To assist in the rehabilitation and recovery of patients from mental health conditions.
- To increase the number of patients referred for participation in the Programme by 100%.
- To increase the range of vocational skills by improving the availability of working tools and
equipment. - To become a fully functional workshop offering a full range of services, leading to an increase in
clientele and working opportunities for participants. - To raise the profile of the programme as an important component of the mental health services
and treatment programmes provided by the Hospital to the community.
St. Leonard’s Boys School – October 2016
Legacy Foundation Music Technology Studio Lab
Project Goals:
The Legacy Foundation Music Technology Studio Lab will usher in an enhanced approach to the delivery of music education at the St. Leonard’s Boys School.
The lab will have 14 student digital audio work stations, each comprising of a laptop computer, midi keyboard, audio interface and the relevant sequencing and notation software packages. Students will be exposed to beat making sequencing, recording and notating music, all at the current international industry standards. This not only serves to assist with their CSEC and CVQ assessments, but it also geared at improving their general performance, musicality and appreciation of this fine art.