As part of its efforts to impact the lives of children here in Guyana, Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc (FFTP) has announced the inauguration on April 30, of a literacy programme in Byderabo,Bartica, in collaboration with its In Country Partner (ICP) Project New Nation.
This initiative, it explained, is targeting children from Nursery to Grade 6 and is tailored to address the educational needs of children facing learning challenges or disabilities by offering focused instruction in phonics, literacy, and mathematics.
Gifts-In-Kind Manager, Tabitha Barnwell, who represented FTTP, spoke of the organisation’s dedication to tackling educational disparities among vulnerable children. She said that the birth of the Learning Literacy Programme stemmed from a partnership proposal submitted by Project New Nation in October 2023. This proposal outlined specific criteria for student inclusion, targeting children experiencing difficulties in reading, achieving below 40 per cent in academic performance, and exhibiting signs of learning challenges. “The meticulous planning and commitment demonstrated in the proposal underscored a genuine concern for the educational welfare of children in the community, exemplifying a deep-rooted care for the youth of Byderabo and surrounding areas,” the release stated.