Patrick Terrelonge's
Internet service company, Infochannel, will contribute
to the capital budget of the University of the West
Indies by donating a percentage of the revenue from
its "NetKyaad" Internet access card to the university.
The funds are being
raised to help the University erect new buildings,
purchase computers, and expand its curriculum.
The fund raising
drive is being organized by the University of the West
Indies Alumni Association (UWIAA), Jamaica Chapter-under
the theme 'Great Things for UWI'.
"We are very happy
about our collaboration with Infochannel," says Celia
Francis, executive director of the UWIAA. "Funds raised
from NetKyaad sales now go towards the UWI's capital
budget for new buildings, computer equipment and the
expansion of curriculum offerings."
The pre-paid card
if purchased directly from Infochannel or DOCUSPOT
at the main library building at UWI MONA Campus, will
allow graduates of UWI to save $800 on membership
fees for the alumni association.
Francis said that
since the launch of the 'Great Things for UWI' initiative,
some 600 graduates had joined the alumni association.
"Already we are
seeing that through this program more people are being
encouraged to give back to their alma-mater," she said.
We also hope that graduates and other interested persons
will realize that even the smallest monetary cotribuion
can make a difference and will commit to giving back
to the 'great things for uwi' on an annual basis."
Chief Executive
Officer, Herman McDonald, said that collaboration with
UWI was "a welcome extension of the partnership between
the university and our company."
Since the launch
of the KetKyaad, Infochannel has donated over $140,000
in value to the UWIAA 'great things' programme. |
