Several schools and institutions benefited from FFTP (Guy) Inc. donations to further boost their teaching capacity in Agricultural Science.
As part of its contribution to Education month, FFTP (Guy) Inc. has donated 12 units each of hoes with handles, pix axes with handles, forks, machete, shovel square with handles, triangular files, and shade were handed over to eight (8) schools and institutions under the Ministries of Education and Culture. The schools and institutions were Durban Backland Practical Instruction Center, St. Stanislaus College, North Ruimveldt Multilateral School, Kuru Kuru Co-op College, Dora Secondary School, St. Rose’s High School, South Ruimveldt Secondary and Kuru Kuru Training Center.
Speaking at a simple handing-over ceremony held at Food for the Poor Complex, Chief Executive Officer -FFTP (Guy) Inc. Mr. Kent Vincent said FFTP (Guy) Inc has always supported the education sector over the years, and the tools donated will boost the capacity of the Agricultural department of each school. Mr. Vincent emphasized FFTP(Guy) Inc. commitment to the Education sector.
Meanwhile, the Headmistress of South Ruimveldt Secondary School, Donna Isles, stressed that they are resuscitating their Agriculture department because the school has a feeding program and they wish to be self-sufficient. They have also signed on with the Ministry of Agriculture, which is building a shade house and chicken pen for the school. Thus, she is overjoyed that FFTP(Guyana) is donating the tools because of the incorporation of Agricultural Science into the timetable, the students will be able to write the subject at Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) in 2024.
Graduate Head of Department at St Rose’s High School, Ms. Glenis Fordyce stated that Agriculture Science is more theory-based at the school, but practical is done at Durban Backlands and they are hoping to do that at the school. She further stated that they are very thankful for the tools because there are a lot more students doing Agricultural Science thus, more tools and equipment are needed for the program to be more efficient.
Headmistress of Dora Secondary School, Ruth Lawrence stated that their Agricultural department is functional, and her students are Agriculturally exposed because of the school’s location. She is very thankful to FFTP(Guy) Inc because the tools donated will benefit the children since their program has been extended.
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc continues to be intentional in promoting and developing the education sector.
