GBTI hosts storytelling event for Ruimveldt children

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, Providence, East Bank Demerara branch engaged children of Ruimveldt community at the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre in a feeding and storytelling programme.

The charitable event benefited 45 children ranging from ages 4 to 16. The children were provided with a warm and nutritious meal. In addition, they were treated to a grand storytelling session by Desiree Edghill.
Branch manager Frances Sahadeo in commenting on the event said that the programme is the bank’s signature annual activity.
He noted that employees of the Bank visited the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre last year and provided charity services of similar nature.
“This is our signature activity… after the feeding programme the children will be entertained with a story telling session that will feature educational slides. Last year, we were here and did a literacy session where we had children ages from 4-15 years old. At that time we had different programmes for each level of students. It was also an interactive session for the staff,” Sahadeo said.
Meanwhile, a volunteer of the Centre Keiba Murray expressed gratitude to the financial entity for selecting the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre: “We welcome the initiative by GBTI Providence branch to come and interact with the children to do story telling. Also, for the warm nutritious meal they have provided for the children. We know that it will go a long way and will benefit the children. We also hope that other entities can take on similar initiatives,” Murray said.
The Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre is a registered charity institution that was officially opened in 2011 and ever since has been providing afternoon sessions to the children of Ruimveldt and surrounding communities.
The Centre assists students mainly in numeracy and literacy and provides assistance with their homework.
The Centre also provides social counselling to the children.