On 15th January, Pomeroon Trading officially opened a new library and computer centre at Abrams Creek Primary School.
Central to our philosophy is to work closely with the community around us, and this includes running impactful social outreach projects in the Pomeroon region. Previous programmes include building a dining room at Hackney Primary School and organising training seminars for female entrepreneurs in the Pomeroon.
The project is particularly notable in its collaboration between the private and public sectors. The initiative relied on strong partnerships with the Department of Education (Region 2), the Guyana Energy Agency and the Ministry of Telecommunications. The Guyana Energy Agency offered its support through the installation of a photovoltaic system, and the Ministry of Telecommunications provided an ICT Hub.
“15th January 2020 marks a leap forward in the educational development of the students of Abrams Creek Primary School”
“Every child should be offered the same educational opportunities in Guyana, regardless of location, and a key component of this is access to books and the internet. At Pomeroon Trading, we consider community service to be central to our vision and operations. We look forward to growing alongside the community in the Pomeroon”
An Officer from the Department of Education Region 2, Netram Doobay, welcomed the project and commended its immediate impact on the pupils. He encouraged the teachers along with the students to “read more and make full use of the computers and the internet facility, for this is important for the young minds to grow and develop in this fast-changing technological world”.
During the Blessing Ceremony, guests were welcomed with songs and poems performed by the young students. The ceremony closed with Kassandra Edwards, Abrams Creek Grade Five, thanking the team for providing the school with the books and computers and also thanking the Parents Teachers Association for volunteering their time to build the shelves and paint the library room.
This event was covered by Guyana Standard and Kaieteur newspapers.