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F.E.E.L. appoints new CEO
The Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life (F.E.E.L.) announced today that Wendell Constantine has been appointed CEO of the umbrella non-profit organisation. Constantine succeeds Elena Villafana-Sylvester, the former CEO who resigned in October after twelve and a half years of helping disadvantaged persons across Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. The Board of Directors thanked Mrs. Villafana-Sylvester for her noteworthy service to the non-profit community. Constantine is a Communications Strategist and Media Executive who has served in the public and private sectors for over twenty years. He is the former CEO of TTT Limited and has been a F.E.E.L. Board member since 2013. The Board of Directors congratulates Wendell on his appointment and commitment to delivering the strategic objectives set for F.E.E.L. going forward.
FEEL’s CEO Morning Brew interview on CNC 3
Our Mission
To Collaborate with Civil Society to assist disadvantaged persons, throughout Trinidad & Tobago, achieve their full potential.
Our Vision
To act as an umbrella Non–Profit Organisations (NPO)
To network all NPO groups which are members of FEEL
To provide training programmes for NPO development
To facilitate the work of other NPOs i.e. FEEL redistributes bulk donations of items to our NPO partners
To assist NPOs in identifying agencies which can provide them with funding to carry out their various projects
To act as a facilitator to our NPOs which have difficulty in providing the items that they need e.g. food, clothes, building material, books and stationery, etc.
To assist our country by providing items which are not necessarily those required by our NPOs.
What We Do
We distribute foodstuff, clothing, shoes, hygiene, medical, household, school and disaster relief supplies to other non-profits organisations working to assist individuals and families in communities across Trinidad and Tobago.
Non–Profit Organisations registered with FEEL include community and faith based organisations, children’s homes, institutions caring for the differently abled, homes for the elderly and other special purpose non-profits.
Schools also receive assistance from FEEL under a special School’s programme.
97% of all donations reach the final beneficiary!
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
On a monthly basis FEEL invites Civil Society Organisations to collect donations in keeping with their work.
MEDICAL SUPPORT
On a monthly basis feel provides supplies to assist in the home health care of individuals.
EDUCATION & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
SCHOOLS CAN REGISTER TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM FEEL UNDER THE FEEL SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM. Donation include:
SCHOOL FURNITURE
- 5–piece pre-school furniture sets
- School Furniture for Primary and Secondary school levels
- Computer Sets Administrative Equipment Sporting Goods
MUSIC EDUCATION
- Music sets including Marching Band and School Orchestra Sets
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Sewing Machines
- Computer Sets ideal for Schools and Homework Centres
- Folding 6 Seater Tables with chairs
DISASTER PREVENTION & RELIEF
FEEL SILENT EMERGENCY PROGRAMME
Every month donations of clothing, miscellaneous furniture and household supplies are given to individuals and families who have been affected by fire, flood or abuse. We call these incidents silent emergencies.
YEAR END REVIEW
How Does Feel Work?
FEEL solicits donations in bulk locally and internationally. These donations are distributed to local civil society organizations and schools.
- FEEL is governed by a Board of Directors who meet monthly
- A team of 5 persons manage the day to day operations at FEEL
- FEEL is independently audited annually by Aegis Business Solutions
- FEEL strives to minimize operating costs. Currently 97% of all donations reach the beneficiary.
- Feel needs $1 Million per annum to continue its operations. Help FEEL today!
What does FEEL donate?
Food
Household Supplies
Educational Supplies
Toiletries
Hygiene Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
Toys
Clothing
Agriculture Supplies
Medical Supplies
Wheelchairs
Hospital Beds
Music Instruments
General Equipment & Supplies
Our Board
Dr. Sterling Frost O.R.T.T.
Chairman
David Dulal-Whiteway
Director
Alain Laquis
Director
Amjad Ali
Director
Anthony Hosang
Director
Clive Fletcher
Director
Kristian Govia
Director
Richard Lewis
Director
Vincent Sabga
Director
Wendell Constantine
CEO
Your Donations Make a HUGE Impact
Everyday, donations from FEEL reach someone in need in Trinidad & Tobago. Maintaining an operating cost of less than 1.2 million dollars, FEEL continues to grow its assistance to the most vulnerable. The numbers below show our annual donations in kind.
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Our History
Founded in 1992 by Clive Pantin
When FEEL was conceptualized by our founder Mr. Clive Pantin back in the early 1990s it was determined that we should focus on four main areas of activity – disaster prevention and response, education and capacity building, medical support and poverty alleviation. As we survey the local landscape, it is clear that Mr. Pantin was a visionary who understood those issues that would provide the greatest challenge to a developing society.
It is with great pride therefore that we look back at the service that FEEL has provided to the disadvantaged and less fortunate members of our society since 1992. FEEL remains true to the vision of the founder and whilst our tactics have changed, we have grown and expanded our service to the population of our country under this umbrella.
REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ORDINANCE IN APRIL 1993
RECEIVED CHARITABLE STATUS IN SEPTEMBER 1994
FEEL Prayer
Almighty and Eternal God
Gracious and loving, kind and compassionate
Full of beneficence to all your creatures
We ask you to look down with mercy upon our humble efforts
To enhance and enrich the lives of those human beings whom we have
pledged to serve.
Teach us O merciful Father,
To appreciate the tremendous value of every individual human being
But especially to see a sign of your own life reflected in the lives of our
disadvantaged brothers and sisters.
Guide us in all our deliberations and decisions,
So that we may always faithfully follow the way you wish us to go
For we are here not to do what we want, but your holy will at all times.
Help us, most merciful God,
To persevere when things go wrong,
And grant that we may be instruments of your Grace, your Peace and your
Love to many.
Give us Joy in our work, and enable us to bring comfort and consolation to
those who need it most.
May we all one day be reunited in your Kingdom of Love and Glory.
Amen.
Anthony Pantin
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