After eight weeks of dynamic engagement across Trinidad and Tobago, the UNDP’s “We Ting Community Caravan” culminated in a vibrant finale at Fiesta Plaza, MovieTowne, Port of Spain, on Saturday, December 7.

Launched on October 19 at the Siparia Deltones Pan Yard, with the stellar participation of cultural icon Machel Montano, the We Ting Caravan, an initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, journeyed through diverse communities, creating waves of inclusion and collaboration. Stops included Arima’s Velodrome, where Minister Penelope Beckles and His Worship Balliram Maharaj, Mayor of Arima, showed their support, as well as Diego Martin, Chaguanas, and the Canaan/Bon Accord Multipurpose Facility in Tobago.

Fostering Unity and Empowerment
The We Ting Community Caravan is an innovate initiative to promote social cohesion, youth empowerment, and gender equality through a series of interactive and inclusive activities. Over its eight-week run, the Caravan reached diverse groups—young people, senior citizens, women, and marginalized communities—through initiatives like gaming tournaments, talent competitions, fashion showcases, and community dialogues, the initiative set a goal to inspire intergenerational collaboration and highlighted the creativity and resilience within our communities.  

The grand finale at Fiesta Plaza, Movie Town Port of Spain, brought together all the winners from the previous weeks.