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The last few years have seen an influx of immigrants into Trinidad and Tobago and the rest of the Caribbean from neighbouring Venezuela which has seen an exodus of about 7 million people since 2015. Many of the migrants have been welcomed and assimilated into their adopted land, and efforts have been taken to ensure they can make a valuable contribution to the country. One such initiative is Spöol, a new programme that has been established to provide world-class training in sewing, garment, and carnival costume production free of charge to local and migrant women who are at increased risk of gender-based violence and or who are experiencing economic vulnerabilities.
Spöol is the product of a shared ambition to see business and philanthropy meaningfully interlinked. Described as an act of independence through innovation, the idea behind Spöol is to equip women with in-demand skills that will enable them to explore employment opportunities and thereby gain financial independence. The programme also benefits local designers and Carnival band producers who will be able to source high-quality, reliable production facilities for garment production locally.
Co-founders Hasani Wattley and Anya Ayoung Chee are dedicated to prioritising purpose alongside profitability, meeting the demands of target markets while serving the needs of the country's most vulnerable communities. This intentional melding of pragmatism with philanthropy is at the core of Spöol’s business model. Simply put, they believe good business should also be about doing good.
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