The Guyana Jamaica Friendship Association (GJFA), through the Education Ministry, recently donated over 100 storybooks to Mashabo Primary School in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Some of the storybooks that were donated by the GJFA to Mashabo Primary School
Head Teacher Modiram Beepat said the donation came at an opportune time when learners in the Amerindian community are facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. She added that the donation also comes at a time when the pupils of Mashabo Primary School have attained the best performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) since its establishment.
“Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible. With this in mind, the Guyana Jamacia Friendship Association has played a pivotal role in our success over the years and I would like to extend a big thank you to the Chairman, Dr Frank Denbow and all the other members of this organisation,” Beepat said
The Headmaster said that GJFA was one of the school’s major stakeholders in providing educational resources over the years. He said that due to the organisation’s continuous encouragement and motivation, the school secured passes for the “A” list secondary for four consecutive years.
Meanwhile, President of GJFA, Dr Frank Denbow, told Guyana Times that the main focus of the GJFA is health and education matters within Guyana and Jamaica. As a result, they have adopted two schools – one in Guyana and the other in Jamaica.
The organisation had previously donated sport equipment, helped in the establishment of the school’s library and earlier this year donated 30 tablets and five laptops to the school.
