In a series of philanthropic gestures reinforcing international ties, the US Embassy in Port of Spain and the US Southern Command (SouthCom) have substantially contributed to the educational infrastructure of Trinidad and Tobago. The most recent beneficiary, Waterloo Secondary School, received a comprehensive donation valued at US$25,000 (approximately TT$175,000) on December 11. The contribution, presented by US Navy Captain Gedion Teklegiorgis during the school’s annual Christmas concert, encompasses critical technological and classroom resources, including ten desktop computer setups with desks and chairs, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), a printer, whiteboards, a refrigerator, a microwave, and assorted stationery. Principal Usha Dookhran-Cheeranjie expressed profound gratitude, noting the donation perfectly capped the institution’s 25th-anniversary celebrations themed ‘gratitude and growth.’ This initiative is a component of SouthCom’s broader humanitarian assistance programme, explicitly designed to fortify learning environments and advance digital literacy among students. US Chargé d’Affaires, Dr. Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz, emphasized that this act ‘tangibly demonstrates the depth and endurance’ of the US commitment to its partnership with Trinidad and Tobago, ensuring the equipment will see immediate use by students and faculty. This donation to Waterloo Secondary follows an identical contribution made just days prior, on December 5, to the Roxborough Anglican Primary School, underscoring a concentrated effort to support the nation’s educational sector. These efforts are part of a wider campaign of engagement throughout 2025, which has also included infrastructure upgrades by US Navy Seabees at the Lochmaben Roman Catholic School in Cedros and a hosted tour of the USS Gravely for its students, further exemplifying the multifaceted civilian-military partnership between the two nations.