Corporate bankers at Scotiabank have expanded their Feed A Child Breakfast program to the Sister Islands.
Scotiabank began the program in January 2011 and, since then, has contributed more than $12,000 in cash donations, food, and school supplies to more than a dozen schools in the Cayman Islands.
In a statement released by the bank, the bankers said, “We are aware that even though Cayman is a fairly strong economic community, there [are] still needs which exist among certain groups across the society. We believe that as part of the community, we should try to make a difference, not just in our clients’ lives but in our neighborhoods where we live and work.
“Supporting youth and education is one of the best ways to do that, not just here in Grand Cayman but also across the two sister islands.”
The team extended the Feed a Child Breakfast program to Cayman Brac last year, where they made donations to the island’s three primary schools, the high school and a child-care facility.
“Breakfast is a very important meal for the day and it’s crucial in helping children stay focused and learn well. We have seen good results in the schools currently in the program and we wanted to widen our reach,” the group said.
Scotiabank has partnered with eight other corporate entities to expand the program to the Brac. These include Cayman Airways, Bodden & Bodden Attorney At Law, Price Right, Cayman Business Forms, Pizza Hut, Burger King and Popeyes.
While in Cayman Brac, the Scotiabankers visited schools where they donated $3,800 in cash, as well as 41 gift certificates to support the schools’ feeding programs.
“We met with children from grades 1 to 6, and had a great opportunity to get from them exactly how they think we can best help them. It was a heartwarming experience for all of us and made us see how important it was to reach out to our community,” the bankers said.
The highlight of the trip, though, was a visit to the day care center on the Bluff. “We enjoyed an exciting day of fun activities with toddlers all aged up to 4-year-olds and donated three large containers full of goodies. We purchased various arts and crafts items for the day care center, including coloring bookings, crayons, story books, glue, etc., which the kids were very excited about,” the group said.
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