Brightstar empowers Memisa Centre with learning technology

Brightstar Lottery celebrated International Men’s Day on November 19 by making a transformative technology donation to The Memisa Centre, a residential facility in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, dedicated to supporting adult men with intellectual disabilities. The donation, facilitated through Brightstar’s After School Advantage (ASA) programme, included digital projectors, Samsung tablets, and Smart TVs, aimed at enhancing the centre’s vocational training and life skills programmes. Brightstar employees also volunteered their time to install the equipment and engage with the trainees, fostering meaningful connections and encouragement. The Memisa Centre, which currently serves 15 trainees, focuses on areas such as food preparation, agriculture, beauty, and remedial education. Michelle Baptiste-Games, acting manager of the centre, emphasized the impact of the donation, stating that the new technology would bring lessons to life, promote interaction, and build confidence among the residents. Desmond Sydney, Brightstar’s retail manager, highlighted the company’s commitment to inclusion and community development, viewing International Men’s Day as an opportunity to serve as positive role models. This initiative marks another milestone in Brightstar’s ongoing partnership with The Memisa Centre, which began in 2016.