Children’s Ark charity sails steady in stormy seas
Tuesday 29 December 2020
The Children s Ark president Simone de la Bastide gives an overview of the organisation s work at the Princess Elizabeth Centre, at her Maraval home on Monday. - Angelo Marcelle
FALLOUT from the covid19 pandemic, plus an upsurge in human trafficking, has not daunted the management team of the Children’s Ark, a registered charity aimed at helping the country’s youngsters, especially those deemed marginalised and at-risk.
Newsday got an update on the group’s work from president Simone de la Bastide and vice president Dr Kongsheik Achong Low on Monday.
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From time immemorial, The Children’s Ark has always been representative of refuge and safety from the onslaught of life’s most severe challenges.
Within T&T context––The Children’s Ark or TCA, the non-governmental, non-profit organisation and brainchild of Simone de la Bastide––has come to epitomise the harmonisation and amalgamation of skill, knowledge and technical expertise that are required to realise the most challenging humanitarian initiatives in our small, twin island nation.
As de la Bastide explained recently: “We don’t usually make cash donations. However, we do believe in giving generously in kind.”
Among many successful projects was the six-month venture that addressed child abduction and human trafficking back in 2015.
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