Way to happiness chapter in Saint Lucia launches youth mentoring programme

Friday, March 19, 2010 – A newly established social organisation is leading the way to restore sensible values in society by reaching out to the nation’s youth.

The Way to Happiness Saint Lucia Chapter has formally launched the National Youth Mentoring Programme to the public, an initiative geared towards the holistic development of school students in particular.

Director of The Way to Happiness Saint Lucia, Miss Paula James, says last week's launch is a continuation of the two-day mentoring training initiative held on board the Freewinds Cruise Line, on the 21 precepts on the way to happiness.

The organisation, she explains will embark on an island-wide bus tour, to deliver “The Way to Happiness” booklets to every community and school, in order to restore essential traits of mankind, such as integrity, tolerance and dignity which are becoming non-existent in Saint Lucia.

“I feel if we don’t do something as a youth mentoring group, we are doing nothing to try to help. This is my contribution and the programme’s contribution to try to deal with the crime situation and the violence that’s going on in the nation. We are losing our young persons every weekend and if we are telling you to be careful, think twice before you do something, that’s the message.”

Director of The Way to Happiness Foundation International, Dr. Joannie Ginesburg, says by equipping educators, parents and youngsters with practical knowledge on everyday etiquette, it is a sure method of achieving a greater level of productivity and progress in any society.

She says it is up to the adult population to make every attempt to quell the upsurge of deviant behaviour among the youth.

“Some of the things that you will learn from The Way To Happiness book are hinges on such themes: “Take Care of Yourself”, “Set A Good Example”, “Be Worthy of Trust”, and “Treat Others As You Would Want them to Treat You”. So, I am hoping that you will embrace this book as others have all over the world and use it to make Saint Lucia a more beautiful and better place.”

The National Youth Mentoring Programme will work with several local social, religious and community-based organisations, to accomplish its mandate to among other things, educate the youth on the acceptable way for positive living. Such organisations include the police fraternity, the Community Action Programme for Safety (CAPS) and RISE, an organization dedicated to restoring integrity and pride, particularly in young persons.

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