DIGICEL donates shoes to riverine village schoolchildren

DIGICEL donated shoes to pupils of Hobodeia Primary School, in the riverine village along the Aruka River on Thursday, February 27 last.

It was in response to an appeal for the sponsorship by the Headmistress, Ms.Vieda Wills, when she took office in May 2013 and saw that all the children would attend barefeet.
The pupils and teachers were very excited by Digicel’s visit and smiles and waves greeted the boat transporting its representatives as it approached the landing.
It was even more exciting when the time came for the pupils to find that perfect pair of shoes in their right size.
Providing them with a pair of shoes each was one of the basic needs that Digicel met and Wills added that it was something which will help the beneficiaries get to school and the hygienic purposes of this act cannot be emphasised enough, as many of them use the river and by walking on the banks, so they would arrive with cuts, bites and abrasions on their feet.
Digicel Sponsorship Manager Gavin Hope acknowledged that it was something the children appreciate so much.
“You see the appreciation on their faces. Digicel is committed to fostering development and education is one of the areas that is high on our agenda,” he said.
Apart from the donation of shoes, Digicel also gifted the school a number of books for its library and to serve as teaching tools.
Margaret Jardine, a senior councillor representing the Village Captain to oversee the handing over, thanked Digicel.
Digicel Group Limited is a leading global communications provider with operations in 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia/Pacific.