–rewards top NGSA performers with bicycles, other incentives

THE top 27 performers from Region 10 at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) were on Sunday rewarded with bicycles.
The treat, which was coordinated by the Cecil Holland Foundation (CHF), in collaboration with the Linden Youth Leaders and the Region 10 arm of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), was also extended to five underprivileged children in the region.
Top performer Miguel Emmerson, who gained a place at Queen’s College with 517 marks, was awarded a laptop computer in addition to the bicycle.
The four other performers in the Top Five were each awarded electronic tablets in addition to bicycles.
The presentation was done by Linden Mayor, Mr Carwyn Holland, who is the son of Mr Cecil Holland, after whom the Foundation is named.
His wife, Mrs. Nikosa Holland, said that her family is pleased to be supporting the president’s vision towards education.
“Cecil Holland was someone who worked very hard to raise his children,” she said, adding:
“And the legacy he would have left would have been, not for his children, but for so many of the community.
“So, the purpose of the Foundation is to contribute to the economic projects that will help to strengthen Linden, especially the children of our fine town.”
President David Granger, who was also present at the function, congratulated the children for their hard work and dedication. He also noted how proud he was of the organisations which came together to make the award possible.
“I would like to congratulate you the children for doing well; I hope that God will continue to bless you throughout your years at secondary school. And I would also like to thank the Holland family and the persons who organised the ceremony here,” President Granger said.
This is the second year that the Holland Foundation has undertaken this venture, and according to the mayor, it can only get better with each passing year.
Other contributors to the venture included Reverend Charles and Mrs Maureen Davidson; Mr Roger Hinds of Mahdia; Captain Gerry Gouveia; and Sports journalist, Mr Rawle Toney.