DIGICEL DONATES $50,000 AND PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE DOROTHY HOPKIN CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED

Tuesday, September 27, 2011:  ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – Digicel known for its commitment to give back to the community donated $50,000 dollars on Monday to the Dorothy Hopkin Centre to assist with the construction of a Gabion wall to the south east end of the property.

Over the years the Centre has been struggling with an erosion problem caused by the river at the back. This situation with the inclement weather has forced the management into taking major steps to get the situation under control.

The entire project is estimated to cost the Centre approximately $450,000 dollars. The Center has approached the Government of the Republic of Germany as well as the Canadian International Development Agency for funding and continues to seek additional support from the local business community.

This donation is part of Digicel’s ongoing thrust to support special needs children throughout Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. On hearing the plight of the Centre, the telecommunications company was the first local company to pledge support towards the retaining wall fund.

“We at Digicel have heard the highest of praises for this home and we want to help keep this place for years to come. Many Corporate companies have supported the Dorothy Hopkins Centre for the mentally challenged and disabled over the years, such as Republic Bank, the Grenada Airports Authority, Blue Horizon Hotel, La Luna Hotel & Grenlec. In order to preserve these good deeds and for the home to continue its good work we found it mission critical to assist” said Patricia Maher Digicel’s Country Manager.

“Digicel is the first company to come to our assistance and the staff and residents of this noble establishment want to express our heartfelt gratitude, we hope that through the media more corporate citizens will become aware of our plight and follow in Digicel’s footstep.” said Mrs. Sonia David, board representative of the Dorothy Hopkin Center.

ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP

After ten years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has 11.5 million customers across its 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors the Vanuatu cricket team.

Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Jamaica, Haiti and Papua New Guinea which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes.

In 2004, Digicel developed Digicel Rising Stars – an annual talent show to support aspiring young music artists in the Caribbean. The show has spanned the Eastern Caribbean, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago ranking as one of the top-rated shows.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and its markets comprise: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Nauru, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and Vanuatu. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barts in the Caribbean.