Optimist Club of Bridgetown assisting students

The Optimist Club of Barbados - Bridgetown is dedicated to “Bringing out the Best in Children”.

 

This can be seen throughout its many initiatives such as the annual back-to-school programme.

 

Recognising that some parents and guardians have been experiencing trying times, the Club has come to the rescue providing 41 backpacks each filled with stationery, a water bottle as well as a $50 voucher from Pages Book Store.

 

Recently, the Club presented the backpacks to the principals of Arthur Smith, Belmont and Grantley Prescod Primary Schools who will in turn identify and distribute them to those children who need them most.

 

During the presentation held at Exclusive Lighting, Manor Lodge, St Michael, President of the Optimist Club of Bridgetown, Lady Carol Haynes took the opportunity to express special thanks to everyone who helped in making the programme a success.

 

“We really want to thank our sponsors. We have had significant sponsorship from Club members and also Corporate Barbados. Additionally, we had Optimists with families and friend overseas who were able to send us stationery. We have been very well supported in this initiative,” Lady Haynes said, also revealing that the Club has been able to help more students this year – twice as many.

 

“We spent our last meeting packing these backpacks with love. This is truly a project of the Optimist Club of Barbados - Bridgetown to help our young people and to make a difference in the lives of families”.

 

Principal at Grantley Prescod Primary, Marline Abrams expressed “I want to thank you on behalf of the students who will benefit greatly from this exercise. It is indeed a very fine initiative. We certainly look forward to a continued relationship with your Club.”

 

Arthur Smith Principal, Jennifer Hoyte and Pamela Ifill, Principal of Belmont Primary also thanked the Club for the donation.