Pupils of the Mocha/ Arcadia Primary School last Wednesday received 20 electrical fans and two Samsung smart televisions in keeping with a promise made by President Irfaan Ali.
The promise was during his visit to the East Bank community earlier this month when teachers raised concerns about students’ discomfort due to the heat, and the need to access educational programmes.
According to a Department of Public Information, Public Service Minister Sonia Parag handed over the items and stated that they will assist in creating a more conducive learning experience for pupils, while reiterating the government’s commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind.
“It matters not what community or region you are from, our children across Guyana mean the world to us. And we will continue to make them and we have always done so, but we will continue to make them a priority in this country,” she was quoted as saying.
A pupil who made a special request to the president also had his request honoured.
Meanwhile, Parag also announced that a new recreational ground would be constructed in the school’s compound.
“The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Minister Charles Ramson and myself, we were here on this ground, and one of the issues raised was the need for rehabilitation of the school ground. And you would be happy to know that Minister Ramson came with his team to assess the ground so that they can rehabilitate it in the shortest possible time so that it can become fit for purpose,” she told teachers and pupils of the school.
The ground will be utilised to conduct sports, as well as recreational activities for the entire community.
The rehabilitation is part of a commitment made by Ramson and Ali during the outreach.
“We have to develop this recreational facility immediately… We need to develop this facility so that our children can play in a safe way,” Ali had said.
The DPI report noted that some $192 million has been earmarked for infrastructural development in Mocha.
