OUR SUPPORT SYSTEMS
"It takes a villlage..."
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~African Proverb
SERVOL obtains funds to run its centres from a number of sources, including its own productive efforts such as providing services to local communities and local fundraising. Some of these activities include:
LOCAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
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Annual Poor Man’s Dinner
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Donations from well-wishers and Deeds of Covenant from the business community.
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OUR SERVICES
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Construction, electrical, plumbing, and welding services are provided by our vocational departments.
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Catering for events and functions.
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Rental of our conference facilities.
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In-house management and supervisory training.
OVERSEAS FOUNDATIONS
These organizations played a very important part in helping SERVOL to expand and operate its educational programmes in the 1970s and 1980s. Among those who were very supportive of our work were:
LOCAL ASSISTANCE
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SERVOL continues to be grateful for the support of the local business community for its assistance in advancing our mission. Over the years, contributors have included:
THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Since 1987 the Government of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Education has provided Servol with a subvention to pay the salaries of teachers and instructors of the Early Childhood and Adolescent Development Programmes.
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From 2005 to 2015, the Ministry of Science Technology and Tertiary Education funded the salaries of the instructors of the Hi-Tech Centres and Advanced Skill Training Centre. This subvention is currently the responsibility of the Ministry of Education.
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While government funds salaries, Servol is responsible for infrastructure development, maintenance and utilities.