Above: Sister Jude Marie Aird, Administrator of Amica House (right) with two of the children at Amica House.

For seven years now, Amica House has partnered with IGT to help the centre’s socially displaced children. The relationship started in July 2013, when IGT refurbished computer room at Amica House and donated computers through its After School Advantage Program.

On December 16, IGT made a second commitment to Amica House by donating a tablet and five new desktop computers with headsets and webcams. This equipment, installed by IGT technicians, is intended to further support the children’s virtual schooling and educational learning.

According to Sister Jude Marie Aird, Administrator of the Home, “IGT gave Amica’s girls the courage, inspiration and opportunity to maximize their potential with modern technology and an education that opened up a world of knowledge. Sister Aird also explained that the girls at Amica House, who were preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, received additional help with their school-based assessments as they were able to surf the web to find information for their schoolwork.

She said, “Today, Amica reflects God’s goodness and countless blessings on IGT, as our present Covid-19 crisis, which affected our education systems, led our girls to make full use of the computers for “virtual learning.” Four of the girls at Amica House have  entered university pursuing Bio Medical Technology, Pre-med, Civil Engineering and Criminology.

Located in Curepe, Amica House has been helping vulnerable girls and providing them a safe haven for 19years. Amica House currently cares for 20 children.

The After School Advantage Program allows IGT to apply its technological expertise, as a leading provider of technology and services to lotteries and commercial gaming operators worldwide, to assist in the education of our youth. IGT donates new computers, printers, software, furniture, and volunteer hours to non-profit agencies through its After School Advantage Program in Trinidad and Tobago and where IGT conducts business worldwide.