ALMOST sixty children from Agricola will, this coming Saturday, graduate from a three-month art and craft training programme conducted by professional art and craft designer Indira Hicken, wife of A Division Commander Clifton Hicken.

On Saturday, August 16, the children were making their final pieces, which will be on display for the spectators and parents to see when they show up at the graduation.

The training sessions, which were started in June, were made possible through intervention of the head teacher and several other generous persons from Agricola, as well as the business community, which has been supporting the initiative — brainchild of Commander Hicken but falling under the Guyana Police Force with respect to its new approach in engaging the various communities through their leaders and representatives.

When the programme first began, the children were asked where their general interest lay in terms of the project, and they pointed out that they preferred art and craft, which included fabric painting.

The three-month session was assisted by several senior and junior ranks of Brickdam, Ruimveldt and Providence Police Stations.

In addition, the police commenced working with the other members of the community around the same period, to develop their play field in the area, since Agricolans had indicated that they were forced to travel to other communities to use their recreational facilities.

(By Leroy Smith)