Pomeroon Trading has a strong community outreach program focused on education and female empowerment. Our first community project - completed in February 2018 - was building a dining room at Hackney Primary School.
Prior to the new dining room, the children had to eat outside (in the direct sun) or inside (thereby dirtying the classroom) as there was no dedicated dining area. The new beautiful wooden dining room will accommodate all children and teachers, thereby facilitating the existing feeding program and teaching of dining etiquette.
On Tuesday 6th February 2018, Hackney Primary School and Pomeroon Trading celebrated a joyous Opening and Blessing Ceremony of a newly donated dining room. Over 50 guests from across the world arrived in the Pomeroon and were treated to a magnificent celebration of song, dance, speeches, prayer and happiness.
Hackney School is in The Pomeroon, Region 2, about 30 minutes along the river towards at the Atlantic Coast from Charity. The school educates 69 children (33 boys and 36 girls) aged between five and twelve. Under the excellent guidance of the Headmistress, Miss Verna Naomi Jack, they teach Maths, English, Literature, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, Arts and Craft, Health and Family Life.
For Mr Ted English, a carpenter from the Pomeroon who worked on the dining room, it was a particularly special project: as a child he was a pupil at Hackney Primary School!
All children deserve a nutritious lunch in a clean and safe environment: this improves educational attainment and reduces truancy. We’re delighted to do our part and work with Hackney Primary School to foster education in the Pomeroon.
Read more about The Blessing Ceremony here
