SCHOOL RECEIVES 15 NEW TABLETS

The children of Barbados continue to receive donations of electronic
equipment, and yesterday morning the Rotary Club of Barbados (South)
presented 15 tablets to Arthur Smith Primary, the adopted school of
the club.

President of The Rotary Club of Barbados (South), Brian Robinson, made
the presentation to Principal of Arthur Smith Primary, Jennifer Hoyte.
Also present were some of the Class 4 students who were at school
preparing for the Common Entrance Exam.

Principal Hoyte was overjoyed at the donation and thanked the club for
the continued support of the school.

Over the past three years the club has been assisting the school with
various rehabilitation and infrastructural works.

The donation yesterday of the fifteen tablets was done in partnership
with  the ‘Tablets for Children’ initiative and will assist the pupils
with their online learning programmes.

Hiranand Thani, Executive Club Member and Owner of The Royal Shop
along with Sonya Alleyne, District Governor nominee were also present
during the presentation.

Alleyne spoke to the media and explained that the initiative had
already resulted in approximately 90 tablets being donated so far.
“It was an initiative between the Rotary Club of Barbados (South) and
the ‘Tablets for Children’s initiative which came out of friends and
rugby and a few other people that have just put together, realising
the need of the local community,” explained Alleyne.

The District Governor nominee also thanked those private individuals
and companies who had donated to purchase the tablets in partnership
with the Rotary Club of Barbados (South).

President Robinson revealed that the club has already presented to
over ten schools and as long as money continues to be donated, more
tablets will be purchased and presented.

Robinson however stated that things have slowed down due to the
worldwide demand for such devices and that the situation has
controlled the pace at which the club could acquire the tablets.
(AS)