The small community of Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara, recently unveiled a public library, not just their community’s use, but also for the other communities in Region Three to access.
The library is the first of its kind in the region.
According to release the idea first took root back in 2020 when an employee from the Ministry of Health – Aruna Faria, sought out ways to emulate her leaders and give back to her community. Faria, who also sits on the board of directors for a Canadian Charity – Giving Health to Kids, reached out to her fellow board member in 2020 to ask for electronic tablets to assist those children who could not afford to access school work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her colleagues responded by providing 60 tablets and two laptops which were donated to children living in Belle Vue, Patentia, Canal Number 2, and Stanleytown Primary School where she donated 20 tablets to less fortunate children.