Bringing joy to disadvantaged children through cricket.

The Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. ABN 71 688 378 374.

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Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity

Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity

The Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity collects huge quantities of new and gently loved cricket equipment. We place bats, balls, gloves, pads, helmets, playing uniforms, shoes and wickets into the hands of cricket-loving kids who could never afford gear of their own.

2017 saw delivery of the inaugural Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity shipments of cricket goodwill. In total 53 boxes were gifted to schools identified as having little or no cricket equipment in Antigua and Barbuda, and Barbados.

The gratitude from children, principals and local cricket bodies is hard to describe such is the shortage of cricket equipment in developing Caribbean nations.

In Dec 2017, large donations of equipment were also made to Sydney-based organisations Community Care Refugee Program, and Jesuit Social Services.

What We Do

We strive to give economically disadvantaged children the simple joy of access to cricket gear in a region of the world with a proud cricketing history.

Eleven primary schools received cricket kits including wooden and plastic junior bats, soft balls, pads and gloves, t-shirts, stumps, hats and backpacks.

Four secondary schools and four college teams were presented with cricket kits containing wooden bats, hard balls, pads, gloves, helmets, playing uniforms, backpacks and water bottles.

The Government of Antigua & Barbuda through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce, Sports, Culture & National Festivals assist in facilitating the work of the CCCC.

Population: 103,000. To date, we have donated to eleven primary schools, four secondary schools and four college teams.

Projects: Antigua & Barbuda

“Cricket is so much more than just a sport for the people of the Caribbean. For many years cricket has been at the foundation of life.”Sir Richie Richardson KCN, GCM

Fifteen primary schools were presented with cricket kits containing wooden and plastic junior bats, soft balls, pads, gloves, t-shirts, stumps, hats and backpacks.

Five secondary schools received cricket kits including wooden bats, hard balls, pads, gloves, helmets, uniforms, backpacks and water bottles.

Eight special needs units were gifted plastic bats, soft balls and plastic stump sets.

The Desmond Haynes Foundation, JPHP Studios, Access R Us Services, Variety Barbados, Kensington Oval Management Inc & The Barbados Cricket Association assist in facilitating our work.

Population: 286,000. Up to this point, we have managed to donate to fifteen primary schools, five secondary schools and eight special needs units.

Projects:Barbados

Through our partnership with Sydney Thunder Foundation, Bajan school children from Luther Thorne Primary and The Graydon Sealy Secondary, received Sydney Thunder playing uniforms.

Sir Issac Vivian ‘Viv’ RichardsFormer West Indies Cricket CaptainInternational Cricket Commentator

Ridley JacobsFormer West Indies Cricket Captain

Coordinator School CricketMinistry of Sport, Antigua & Barbuda

Sir Richard ‘Richie’ RichardsonFormer West Indies Cricket CaptainFormer West Indies Cricket Manager

ICC Elite Panel Referee

Melanie JonesFormer Australian Cricketer

International Cricket CommentatorWomen in Sport Taskforce Member (Victoria)

Tino BestFormer West Indies Cricketer

International Cricket Commentator

Jason KrejzaFormer Australian Cricketer

Director Elite Cricket

Our Ambassadors

Hayley MatthewsWest Indies Cricketer

Kycia KnightWest Indies Cricketer

Stafanie TaylorCaptain West Indies Women’s Cricket Team

Kyshona KnightWest Indies Cricketer

Gus LogieFormer West Indies Test Cricketer

International Cricket Coach

Desmond HaynesFormer West Indies Cricketer

Founder Desmond Haynes Foundation Chairman Cricket Legends of Barbados

In 2015 a passionate humanitarian with a life-long love of cricket, Tamara Lowe, travelled through the Caribbean with her family. Everywhere they went children of all ages joined games of cricket with their new Aussie friends.

At Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, towards the end of the trip, Tamara asked a group of cricket-mad teenagers if anyone had ever owned a cricket bat or ball. As is common for children in the West Indies, nobody had.

When the test match ended, four cricket sets were delivered to the boys’ school in Kingston. A very surprised principal happily accepted the gift for the students. And the CCCC was born!

Levelling the playing field and fostering a brighter future for less fortunate children.

How We Got Started

Inspired and determined to give economically disadvantaged children the simple joy of access to cricket equipment, the Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity was created to help relieve the spiral of poverty.

Cricket Bats Cricket Balls270 280

Pairs of Gloves

Playing Shirts

Wickets

Pairs of Pads

Helmets

Cricket Hats

205

542

40

180

65

315

To date, we have been responsible for donating nearly 2000 pieces of cricket equipment.

Tangible Impact

Our Process Cycle

Packing& StorageInventory Log

Source Packing BoxesVolunteer HelpWarehousing

PreparationEquipment Check

Cleaning EquipmentReplace Helmet Nuts

Re-grip Bats

Collection TubsDrop-Off Points in Stores

Club Drop-Off Points Pick-up Initiatives

CollectEquipment

Record the DataReport AnnuallyFollow Up with

School Principals

Document

PRAdvertising

Media AppearancesVideos

Marketing

WebsiteFacebook

Print Hard Copy FlyersDigital Flyers

Word of Mouth

Communicate

Redundant StockSuperseded Uniforms

Club Change of Sponsor

New Individuals

Kingsgrove Sports Drop-OffUniversity Teams

SchoolsClubs

Pre-loved

From AmbassadorsFrom Recipient Schools

From DonorsFrom Clubs

Feedback

Overseas and Within AustraliaRelationships with Social Welfare

Relationships with SchoolsManaging Ambassadors

Media Opportunities

DeliverEquipment

Customs NegotiationsOverseas Freight Costs

ConsignmentsAirline Sponsor

Waive Import Duties

TransportEquipment

SchedulingCoordinate Local Authorities

Manage AmbassadorsIdentify Recipients

Planning

TravelMini Van for Transport

Local WarehousingAccommodation

LocalDistribution Ambassadors

Relationship BuildingSupport the Message

Word of MouthCredibility

There are many opportunities for companies, clubs and individuals wanting to engage in partnerships.

Sport for development and social change.

Promotes corporate social responsibility.

Shared values with sponsors.

Diverts equipment from landfill.

Extends lifecyle of the equipment.

Positive stories of giving and goodwill.

Improves outcomes for disadvantaged children.

The power of sport to transform lives.

Helps teach awareness and regard for those less fortunate.

Benefits of Partnership

The Observer Antigua

Barbados Advocate

Our message of goodwill is spreading locally and in the Caribbean. ABS TV 01 https://goo.gl/u3hfom ABS TV 02 https://goo.gl/U8KmkA CBC Sports Night TV https://goo.gl/jfsqfG

Media

Manly Daily

Nation News Barbados Australian Jewish News

Caribbean Children’s Cricket Charity

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