DIGICEL Guyana on Thursday visited St. Cuthbert’s Mission and supplied pupils of nursery, primary and secondary schools with backpacks, water bottles, teaching aids and lunch bags as part of their community project.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Digicel Guyana Sponsorship and Events Manager, Gavin Hope said that as a corporate company they have the community in mind and more so the development of children so they decided to visit the village and interact with students, teachers and others.
He added that their visit on Thursday also coincides with the celebration of Amerindian Heritage Month and he is optimistic that their collaboration will be fruitful in the future.
Students of Grades Seven and Eight were presented backpacks with water bottles and in response the secondary school head teacher, Ms. Hoace Gray said she is very pleased with the donation and looks forward for many such initiatives.
The head teacher of St. Cuthbert’s Mission Primary School, David Fraser said that the gifts are very timely and welcomed the gesture, while expressing gratitude to Digicel for their presence in the community.
On behalf of the Nursery School and students acting head teacher, Zippora Williams, thanked Digicel Guyana for the donation.
A team comprising of Events and Sponsorship Manager, Gavin Hope and Communication Manager, Vidya Bijlall Sanichara last week visited the Amerindian Heritage Village, Karrau, in Region 7 where students of the primary and nursery schools received gifts as well.
Through the Digicel Guyana community project several distant communities will be visited as well.
St. Cuthbert’s Mission is an Amerindian village along the Mahaica River in Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica)

(By Michel Outridge)