Over 30 students from Unity Grant who are enrolled in the Warapoka Primary and Nursery schools, in Region One, are expected to benefit from the recent donation of a 30-ft boat and 15 horse power engine.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday reported Region One Regional Executive Officer (REO) Tikaram Bisesar as saying that the donation is the realisation of a commitment made to residents during an outreach earlier this year.
He said that the community’s previous boat was irreparable so the region pledged to provide a vessel for the students, who travel approximately two hours from the village to attend school. This boat will cut travelling time in half.