Caribbean Airlines Partners With UNICEF

Caribbean Airlines fully endorses  the  United Nation Children Fund’s ( UNICEF)  Mental Health Workbook  and website which provides much needed information and tools designed to  help young people in particular, treat with mental health challenges.

The  workbook and website  was officially launched on May 08,  at the Office of the Prime Minister’s St.Clair office, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, signaling the immediate availability of online and hard copy mental health resources specially tailored for children and youth in T&T.

“There is always hope. Help is always available. We will always build up our children and create the space for them to be happy, healthy and meaningful contributors to national development,” the Honourable Ayana Webster-Roy, Minister with responsibility  for Gender and Child Affairs , was quoted as saying in a media release disseminated by her office.

Photo Caption 1: The Honourable Ayana Webster -Roy (centre) share a moment with UNICEF officials and other stakeholders during the launch of the mental health workbook and website on May 08th.

As a sponsor partner  Caribbean Airlines  was invited to  the event, and its Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Martin Aeberli  delivered  brief remarks.

Mr. Aeberli was full of praise for the initiative pointing out that the project resonated with the airline’s sustainability programme built around education, community and wellness . He further reiterated the regional air carriers’ commitment to assist in the regional distribution of the workbook to its clients.

“As responsible corporate citizens; we at Caribbean Airlines understand the importance of mental health and the transformative power of mental health awareness amongst our youth. We extend hearty congratulations to UNICEF and the young people from across 17 Caribbean countries on the successful production of the mental health workbook and website,”Mr. Aeberli said.

Photo 2:Caribbean Airlines  had a steady stream of visitors to its booth

The airline also hosted a booth at the event where its team members interacted with students and other members of the public, providing giveaways and branded tokens, much to their delight.