GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, BIPOLAR DISORDER.
Now, the most important part of our journey begins – understanding how we can promote inclusion and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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1) Education and Awareness
Education and awareness are key to reducing the stigma surrounding intellectual disabilities. When people are informed about the challenges faced by those with ID, it becomes easier to create supportive environments.
2) Inclusive Education
Inclusive education systems, where individuals with ID are integrated into mainstream schools, can significantly enhance their learning experience. This approach fosters empathy and understanding among all students.
3) Vocational Training and Employment Opportunities
Providing vocational training and employment opportunities tailored to the abilities and interests of individuals with ID is vital. This not only helps them gain financial independence but also boosts their self-esteem.
4) Supportive Healthcare Services
Ensuring that healthcare services are accessible and accommodating to the needs of individuals with ID is crucial. Healthcare professionals must receive training in understanding and addressing the unique health challenges these individuals face.
5) Empowering Independence
Promoting independence and daily living skills is essential. Programs that teach these skills, such as cooking or managing finances, can greatly enhance the quality of life for individuals with ID.
Conclusion
Intellectual disability is a multifaceted condition that touches the lives of many individuals and their families. It’s a journey filled with unique challenges and opportunities for growth. By fostering inclusivity, raising awareness, and providing support, we can make this journey more manageable and fulfilling for everyone involved.
Throughout its history The Whiskey Tribe and its founders have supported a number of charity and community projects close to their hearts. We are incredibly proud of the contributions we have made and are determined to do even more in future — to which end, The Whiskey Tribe is currently moving towards a formalized system of charity partnerships. In the meantime, a few of our previous projects are highlighted below.
THE PRINCE’S TRUST
His Majesty King Charles III is well known as a fan of whisky, and when he worked with Royal Lochnagar to sell his own cask of 30-year-old single malt to raise funds for his personal charity at the time, The Prince’s Foundation, The Whisky Tribe was honored to be chosen to conduct the sale of the bottles. The sale of 184 bottles raised more than $225,000 for the Prince’s Foundation.
THE DRINKS INDUSTRY
We’re lucky enough to work in an industry we love every day, and we support organization’s which help people find a footing within it, as well as those which provide assistance to drinks professionals facing hard times. We are particularly proud to support The Drinks Trust, which provides a wealth of aid and wellbeing initiatives to the community, and Equal Measures, which provides mentoring and accredited training to those from less represented communities.
HOSPITALITY
During the Covid pandemic, we saw many of our friends in the hospitality industry in dire need, and decided to help them directly. Over the two years we worked on a variety of initiatives, from creating at home cocktail kits in conjunction with top London bars – Bring the Bar Home – to packing and delivering wellbeing packs of essential supplies to those working in the industry suddenly finding themselves in need of a helping hand.
LAGAVULIN 200TH ANNIVERSARY
Lagavulin, on the isle of Islay in Scotland, is one of the world favorite smoky whiskies. As part of the distillery’s bicentennial celebrations, they created a special charity whisky to support groups on Islay itself. They chose us as their retail partner and we ran a successful ballot and sale of 522 bottles, raising more than $500,000 for seven local charities.
PLASTIC OCEANS
Working with Plastic Oceans, a not-for-profit which funds charities around the global battling plastic pollution, and Whiskey. Auction, we hosted an auction of exceptionally rare whiskies and fine spirits. The auction lots were displayed at the 2018 Whiskey Show and the subsequent auction raised more than $300,000.
NEPAL EARTHQUAKE
In 2015, Nepal was hit with its biggest earthquake in 80 years, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring 22,000 more. The Whiskey Tribe team has strong connections with Nepal and immediately started work on charity projects to help the rebuilding efforts. This was focused on a limited-edition bottling of Karuizawa, which was presented to the attendees of a very special masterclass led by whisky expert Dave Broom.
Along with a charity auction for the final two bottles in the US and Hong Kong, this raised more than $250,000 for Maiti Nepal, Help Nepal Network, Nepal Trust Community Action Nepal and a variety of projects in Gorkha, the province at the epicenter of the earthquake.