Schools' representaive says thanks and makes plea for additional assistance
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Schools' representaive says thanks and makes plea for additional assistance |
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Contact: Claudia Monlouis
Wednesday 13 April 2011 – The education sector which was severely affected by the passage of hurricane Tomas in October, is bouncing back slowly but surely.
Schools on the island have benefited immensely from the philanthropic efforts of many community groups and organizations which have attempted to alleviate their distress.
However, given the huge cost of restoring facilities such as computer labs and the fact that some students are hurricane victims who lost everything in the storm, the most impacted schools are generally still in the recovery phase.
Last week representatives from the Canaries Primary, the Fond St. Jacques Infant and Primary Schools and the Bexon Infant and Primary schools—schools most affected by the storm—said thank you to one of their benefactors, the Lions Club of Saint Lucia.
“Any assistance to the schools are greatly welcomed,” said Education Officer for District 8, Valencia Charlery. “The education officers can be contacted as well as the various principals of the various schools. We are still in need of assistance because we have some children who lost everything during the passage of the hurricane. We have some of the worst hit schools where everything got damaged—most of the equipment and furniture. We would be very grateful if contributions would still be given because we are really in need.” The ministry, she says, has a needs list in its possession which can give contributors a clear indication of the items which are most urgently needed. |
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