1. BACKGROUND
Kids In Need of Direction (KIND) is a charitable organization founded fifteen (15) years ago, with the
aim of providing assistance to disadvantaged children throughout Trinidad and Tobago, within the
parameters of Education, Nutrition, Medical Assistance, Vocational Training, Emotional Counseling
and Sport.
KIND is governed by a Board of Directors with executive membership made up of professionals in the
field of Medicine, Education, Finance and Business, who complement each other by working in
tandem to ensure that the goals of the organization are achieved.
The organization was registered as a Non – Profit Company on 24th April 1998, and granted charitable
status by the Ministry of Finance on 21st August 2001. Our attorneys, Pollonais, Blanc, De la Bastide
and Jacelon and Accountants, Aegis Business Solutions Limited, both highly respected firms
graciously provide their professional services free of charge. Audited statements are presented
annually.
KIND’s focus is the assistance of the less fortunate and “at risk” children in our society. We see this as
a critical need and therefore will continue our intervention efforts working with our society’s most
precious resources, our children.
To date, KIND has helped over two thousand (2,000) children and their families. As we identify more
and more cases of children in distressing
situations, the need for assistance
grows. We note that without assistance
from organizations such as ours, the
needs verses assistance gap becomes
just a statistic in the records of Trinidad
and Tobago. We must continue to grow
and act.

2. CONTACT INFORMATION
 Contact Persons: Ms. Carlene Donald – Administrator
Ms. Melissa Jimenez – Marketing Officer
 Name of organization: Kids in Need of Direction-KIND
 Complete mailing address: #9 Eastern Main Road, Laventille, Port of Spain, Trinidad, WI
 Telephone Number: 1(868) 626-KIND/ NEED
 Fax Number: 1(868) 626-5810
 Web Site: www.kindkids.net
 E-mail address: admin.kind@mail.tt
OUR MISSION
 To become a recognized organization in the pursuit of creative and productive education for
disadvantaged children and in the holistic development of families of Trinidad and Tobago.
OUR VISION
 Building T & T one family at a time.
OUR OBJECTIVES
 To provide assistance to underprivileged children within the parameters of education,
nutrition, medical, vocational training, counseling and sport.
 To continue existing educational programmes and initiate new ones at the KIND Centre
 To forge links with other agencies nationally and internationally, towards the advancement of
our programmes and the improvement of our clients
 To continuously raise the public’s awareness of KIND and its work, via the print and electronic
media.
ORGANISATION
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Policy decisions and their implementation are made through quarterly meetings of the Board of
Directors. The day-to-day activities of the organization are planned, organized and implemented by
an Administrator, a Social Worker, a Marketing Officer and a Receptionist.

3. The Directors are all highly respected professionals in their fields, which range from Social Work and
Psychology to Business. A List of the Board of Directors, and other organizations affiliated with KIND
business are provided below.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karina Jardine-Scott (Chairperson/ Founder)
Interior Designer
D.K Designs
Daniel Scott
Managing Director
Anthony P. Scott & Co. Ltd.
Gregory Sloane-Seale
Coordinator
Project Preparation & Implementation Unit,
Citizens Security Programme,
Ministry of National Security
Robert Tang Yuk
Managing Director
TYE Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
LAWYERS
Pollonais, Blanc, De La Bastide and Jacelon
AUDITORS
Aegis Business Solutions Limited
BANKERS
First Citizens Bank
Park Street, Port of Spain
KIND’s OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
 The purchase of our own facility sponsored by JB Fernandes Memorial Trust 1
 The implementation of a sustainable literacy programme that effectively addresses the needs of
disadvantaged children.
 Assisted over two thousand (2,000) disadvantaged children between the ages of nine (9) to
seventeen (17) years, with the literacy tools necessary to assimilate them into their skill and future
career.
 Provision of assistance to over three hundred less fortunate children with school books, uniforms,
transportation, food hampers, school fees and medical assistance ensuring that they were able to
stay in school.

4.  The development of workshops using education as the medium that allows children to overcome
the scars of physical, emotional and psychological abuse as a result of their present situation.
Some topics presented in these workshops include Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Family
Planning, Goal setting, Self-Esteem and Crime.
 The achievement of our goals and objectives without government subsidy.
 The opening of recreation room complete with a tennis board, board games, DVD and CD players.
 The renovation and extension of our KIND Centre courtesy Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
2010.
 The establishment of a library and cyber café 2010/11.
KIND’s BENEFICIARIES
KIND has adopted a novel 2-pronged approach to empowering our
clientele. Whilst focus is concentrated on the educational and
psychological development of the child, assistance is also extended
to the relevant members of their families. KIND recognizes that
it is counter-productive to return a child to the same
negative home environment. We therefore go one step
further and act as a catalyst for change in the home environment
by conducting programmes geared specifically towards parents.
The beneficiaries of this project are from various communities in
Trinidad and Tobago. These children are considered “At Risk” and
most of them have failed their high school entrance examination. In many
cases they have had a problem with Literacy from childhood which went unidentified or possibly
ignored. Many come from extremely poor families and are unable to afford programmes that could
remedy this problem. Often they treat educational needs as a bother because of the high cost of books
and transportation. Education is not their primary focus; as a result many of the children’s
educational needs go unattended.
KIND’s priority has been to develop children and young people to become effective individuals in
their communities and the society at large. We believe that a Literacy-rich
environment must be created if we are to progress as a nation. The
link between “where we are” and “where we ought to be” must be
shortened daily if we are to achieve fully developed status. KIND
sees this “narrowing” occurring through education.
KIND helps families in need as well as students who are having
problems finding support to attend school on a daily basis. We provide
school books where applicable and help parents with school fees.
Counselling services are provided for students who have behavioural
problems and motivational sessions are conducted to enhance their
performance.
KIND’s NETWORK
KIND recognizes in our present day society, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and community
based organizations (CBO’s) are unable to operate in isolation. Links with government agencies and
the private sector as well as other national and international NGOs / CBO’s are critical to the overall

5. success of these organizations. As a corollary, this also enhances these organizations capacity to offer
improved services to its clientele. As such KIND has developed and is still developing a dynamic
network of social, educational, medical and recreational institutions, all of which offer correctional
and developmental services for children and adults. Some of the institutions we partner with directly
include:
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
CRADLE
Families In Action
Family Planning Association (FPA)
Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life (FEEL)
Kids In Distressed Situations (KIDS) - New York
Moms for Literacy
National Family Services
Rainbow Rescue
Rape Crisis Society
SERVOL
Social Welfare Division
The Cotton Tree Foundation (CTF)
The Living Waters Community
The Psychological Association of Trinidad and Tobago
The Shelter for Battered Women
Trinidad and Tobago Peace Government
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)

6. This programme makes provision for disadvantaged children who
are in regular Primary and Secondary School whose parents or
guardians are unable to provide for their basic educational and
nutritional needs. Each school term we assist approximately sixty
(60) children from less fortunate families.
KIND provides tuition fees, schoolbooks and supplies, extra lessons, transportation, medical supplies
and hampers for the family where applicable. We also assist these families in the areas of nutrition,
medical assistance, vocational training, emotional counselling and sport.
The cost to “Sponsor a Child to Learn” varies:
TYPE DESCRIPTION COST
Casual Anyone wishing to donate casually to our organization $50 (or more)
can simply go to any FCB branch and deposit $50 and
over to our account. Walk in donors at our KIND
Centre are welcomed.
One-Off This is when the sponsor indicates that they would like $500 (or more)
to contribute a one time, lump sum donation.
Monthly Sponsor stipulates a specific time period and amount $50 (or more)
for which he/she desires to donate. The time periods
(Individual) are 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months or more.
KIND encourages donors who choose this option to
create standing orders. Whilst this method of payment
is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
Monthly Sponsor stipulates a specific time period for which $1,800
he/she desires to donate. Sponsors can choose to (per child/ per month)
(Companies)
donate for 1 or more children. The cost is multiplied
per child. Eg. 1 child = $1,800. 30 children =$54,000
NOTES:
This is an ongoing fundraising initiative.
Sponsors can sponsor 1 child for a 6 month period – the length of time it takes for the child
to complete the Integrated Literacy Development programme.
Donations can delivered to KIND’s office, mailed or deposited through First Citizens Bank
– Account #993946.

7. This represents one of the main areas of KIND’s ongoing efforts
to assist underprivileged youths in Trinidad and Tobago.
Education is our primary focus in this programme. We believe
that education is the key for any real development to take place
within the lives of our children.
Most of the children entering our programme are not equipped with
the basic literacy skills required to survive in our world. Many of them are slow learners whose
learning challenges are compounded by behavioural issues. Theirs is a unique situation that requires
detailed attention to correct the problem. This is where KIND’s intervention is crucial.
The project is conducted in collaboration with Servol and Dr. Hyacinth McDowell of the Ministry of
Education. Our teachers are qualified and ALTA trained. There are three classes Beginners, Level One
and Level Two. Each student is assessed to determine which level is best suited for their academic
learning.
Many of our students are less fortunate individuals who have successfully completed the Adolescent
Development Programme (ADP) at Servol whilst others come from mainstream schools where they
have been detected as being in need of remedial literacy classes. Their literacy skill needs to be
improved if they are to successfully take advantage of further skills training, the world of work and
continuance of their education.