TTAIFA supports
Day of Common Concern

On November 1st 2008 TTAIFA hosted its first massive walk-a-thon to support a Caribbean initiative of our mother organization CARAIFA called the “Day of Common Concern” this day – October 31st has been chosen as the day to host charitable affairs in all the member territories throughout the Caribbean to highlight in the main kidney disease awareness. In Trinidad & Tobago we chose to focus on the good work taking place at the Renal Care Centre in Trinidad & Tobago and also the work being done by our umbrella association CARAIFA throughout the member territories in the Caribbean.

We recognize that kidney disease is on the rise in the Caribbean and citizens’ becoming aware of this growing illness is paramount. See leaflet on kidney disease here.

In an effort to give back to our society in a tangible way the idea of a walk-a-thon involving companies from all sectors came into being. The theme used was “Positioned for healthy living”.

Donations from the proceeds of this event went to our mother organization and to the Renal Care Centre of Trinidad z& Tobago.

In the picture above, President Fabian Carew presented a cheque to Mr. Chan Maharaj of the Renal Care Centre while Mrs. Patricia Ramoutar - Chairperson of the Day of Common Concern Committee looks on.

In 2009 the event would take place in similar fashion with the incorporation of the Scouts, Cadets, Girl Guides, Brownies etc partnering with us. We look forward to greater success this time around.