CIBC Caribbean commits to multi-year partnership with Helen’s Daughters

Published on October 27, 2025

Helen’s Daughters is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with CIBC Caribbean Bank in support of its Life Academy and Ag-Cademy programmes, two of its flagship training and capacitybuilding initiatives.

These programmes are offered completely free of charge to women across Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The Life Academy programme is a monthly learning series that helps FarmHers grow as well-rounded individuals.

It covers topics that go beyond agriculture but are essential for personal and professional development, including financial literacy, climate change awareness, nutrition, women’s health and public speaking.

The Helen’s Daughters Ag-Cademy, provides women, from beginners to large-scale farmers, with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to manage sustainable and profitable agricultural enterprises.

Over the course of ten weeks, participants engage in weekly sessions that combine theory and hands-on fieldwork, covering key topics such as sustainable agriculture, financial literacy, nutritional marketing, intellectual property and agri-tourism.

The Helen’s Daughters Ag-Cademy Certificate is recognized by Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development as an equivalent to the national “Good Agricultural Practices” (GAP) Certification.