THE SALVATION ARMY TURNS TO DIGICEL TO ENHANCE OPERATIONS

Digicel Donates Phones & Service to Aid Community Efforts

HAMILTON, BERMUDA – JUNE 14^th, 2009: Digicel Bermuda is supporting for The Salvation Army by donating five BlackBerry devices and voice service, waiving all activation and set up fees. This contribution will help their team in their endeavors to assist the less fortunate citizens of Bermuda.

The Salvation Army is an international movement, known for its social and charitable work. The Salvation Army seeks to bring Christian salvation to the poor, destitute and hungry by meeting both their physical and spiritual needs, but its ministry extends to all, regardless of ages, sex, colour or creed.

“We know that the cellular phones and the complimentary service that we have given to the Salvation Army will be used to change lives by strengthening our community.” said Wayne Caines, CEO of Digicel Bermuda. “The Salvation Army has done outstanding work in Bermuda for a number of years. Digicel is proud to partner with them and we hope that the cellular phones that we provide can aid them in their various community projects.”

On Tuesday, July 14^th, Digicel had the pleasure to meet the optimistic Salvation Army team who included: Major Doug Lewis (Divisional Commander), Major Wayne Loveless (Executive Director, Community Services), Ivor Minors (Manager Emergency Housing), Lynn Gordon (Family Service/Thrift Store), Lorena Jean (Life Skills Trainer/Counselor) and Augustina Raynor (Program Director Harbour Light, Life Skills Program). They were extremely grateful and appreciative for the contribution.

Major Doug Lewis, Divisional Commander at the Salvation Army said: “In meeting the needs of people who fall between the cracks in society communications becomes the key to working them through the continuum of care. The donation of these Blackberry's from Digicel will make us more available and allow us to provide our services in a much shorter time frame."

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ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets. By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand across its 31 markets worldwide.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and now has operations in 31 markets worldwide. Its Caribbean and Central American markets comprise Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths. Digicel Pacific comprises Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and South Pacific sports teams, including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams throughout the region and national rugby teams in the South Pacific. Digicel is also title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Championships and the Copa de Naciones Digicel, which are the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 

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