| Digicel Guyana Incorporated yesterday handed over the newly constructed Mahaica Children’s Home to the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/574-New-Balance/, during a simple ceremony held at the location.The multi-million-dollar facility, which is currently home to 60 children,Throwback Jerseys, can accommodate an additional 20, with an adequate amount of caregivers. It is equipped with a library and recreational facility.BEFORE: The old Mahaica Children’s HomeAccording to Minister Webster, the Mahaica Children’s Home houses those between the ages of three to 16, who have been taken into State care following reports of various kinds of abuse being meted out to them while they lived with relatives.While the children are counseled by Welfare Officers, Minister Webster expressed intensions to have someone more specialized in the field of psychology to speak with them, particularly those coming from abusive backgrounds.In promising to take good care of the facility,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the Minister expressed the intention to have a Board of Directors established and monitored, so as to ensure that the standard of the home remains high.She noted that when they become of age, the children are placed in halfway homes, and are being prepared to be reintegrated into society; either to live on their own, or with their families.Webster said that children at the Mahaica home have been doing well at their examinations, highlighting that one former occupant of the facility is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science at the University of Guyana, while another is enrolled at the Cyril Potter College of Education to become a teacher.The construction of a new children’s home resulted from a visit by Digicel to the old home,NFL Jerseys From China, during an annual Christmas Cheer programme in December 2011.R&D Engineering Inc. was subsequently contracted, under the guidance of Marcel Gaskin and Associates Ltd. and Patterson Associates, to construct the two-storey building.The project commenced with sod-turning in July 2012 and full construction starting the following month. It was completed in June of this year.Jacqueline James, Head of Marketing at Digicel,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey, in detailing the history of the project, said that “It is remarkable to see the faces of happy children in a more comfortable and safe environment.AFTER: The newly refurbished multi-million-dollar edifice.“We are honoured to have been given the opportunity to enhance the lives of our children. This is just one of our many ways of giving back to our communities and country.”Digicel, through its Chief Executive Officer Gregory Dean, also confirmed its commitment to executing similar projects across the country.Dean stated that currently, Digicel is working on three other projects of the same nature – a facelift and refurbishment of the dining area at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre along with the refurbishment project of the Help and Shelter building and the Haururuni Girls Home.He also said that the next major project of this scale would follow the completion of three projects in the next four to five months.In closing,China Jerseys Cheap, Minister Webster accepted the home on behalf of her Ministry and the Government of Guyana, expressing gratitude for the facility.She noted that the Human Services and Social Security Ministry is committed to working with organisations to lift the standard of care in homes catering for the needs of children throughout Guyana.The ceremony ended with one of the young occupants of the home expressing gratitude to all the entities and individuals involved in the project, by performing a wonderful rendition of “Lean on Me” which was definitely in keeping with the occasion. |
