Tropical Sun marks 21st Anniversary with donation to Sickle Cell Society

To celebrate its 21st anniversary, World Foods specialist - Tropical Sun Foods has reached out to support community initiatives, by donating £21,000 towards community projects in Jamaica and the UK.

The Sickle Cell Society London received a donation of £2000 to support the society with an additional £1000 worth of products distributed to the organisations service users. A presentation event from Tropical Sun took place at the Sickle Cell Society Headquarters, London on 2nd November 2017.

The Sickle Cell Society works towards helping individuals with sickle cell disorder to reach their full potential through access to a support service, education resources and restorative holidays. Its mission is to increase understanding of the disorder and resolve the variability of treatment for people living with sickle cell disorders – and with Tropical Sun’s donation and support, they take another step towards reaching their target.

Sickle Cell Society's Chief Executive - John James, stated that: “We [the Sickle Cell Society] are very grateful for the support and donation from Tropical Sun. Sickle Cell disorder mostly, but not exclusively, affects people from African and Caribbean backgrounds so it is good to see that Tropical Sun are supporting diverse communities.”

The Sickle Cell Society became a registered charity in 1979 having been formed by a group of patients, parents and health professionals who were all concerned about the lack of understanding and inadequacy of treatment for people living with sickle cell disorders.

Tropical Sun was founded in 1996 and was amongst the first food brands to establish a consistent supply of authentic African and Caribbean foods to the UK’s ethnic communities. Starting with a few specialist ingredients, the brand has now expanded its offering to over 450 products from all over the world including Asia and South America.