Caption: Andre Dillon of DMAD, right, with students during the anti-crime initiative
CO-FOUNDER of Drama Making a Difference (DMAD) Company Andre Dillon says citizens must not sit idly by and let the crime escalate.
Speaking during an anti-crime initiative on the Priority Bus Route (PBR) last week, Dillon said, “We cannot sit idly by waiting for someone else to solve the problems or pointing fingers at others.
Dillon said, “We are the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, and we have to make Trinidad and Tobago a better place. We live here, the responsibility is ours, not just for ourselves, but for our future.”
This initiative serves as a prelude to DMAD Company’s highly anticipated nation-building theatrical production Together We scheduled to take place in March at the Central Bank Auditorium.
The production aims to inspire unity, accountability, and collective action, reinforcing the importance of community as an anchor in these challenging times. “As a nation, we are going down a slippery slope, and we need to anchor ourselves,” said Andre.
The anti-crime initiative was done by secondary school students in collaboration with DMAD Company as they delivered positive messages to commuters along the PBR.
A release from DMAD stated: “Crime is a complex issue, but solutions begin with individual and collective action.
“This initiative challenges citizens to identify the behaviours and attitudes that contribute to negativity and take active steps toward fostering positive change.
“While it is easy to point fingers, lasting change requires each person to be an active participant in shaping a safer and stronger nation.”
