Caribbean Cement Company Limited boosts education with book vouchers donations
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- Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) has invested $3.5 million in book vouchers to support back-to-school efforts for students living near its operations.
- Each voucher, valued at $20,000, will benefit students from the communities of Rockfort and Harbour View in Kingston, Bull Bay in St.
- Thomas, and Woodside and surrounding areas in Clarendon.
- As part of this initiative, eight vouchers totaling $160,000 were specially handed over to Project Star, along with a $1 million donation to the MultiCare Youth Foundation.
- Speaking at the handover ceremony held at CCCL’s sports club on August 7, Managing Director Jorge Martinez emphasized that the goal of these donations is to provide students with the essential resources needed to enhance their educational experience.
Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) has invested $3.5 million in book vouchers to support back-to-school efforts for students living near its operations.
Each voucher, valued at $20,000, will benefit students from the communities of Rockfort and Harbour View in Kingston, Bull Bay in St. Thomas, and Woodside and surrounding areas in Clarendon.
As part of this initiative, eight vouchers totaling $160,000 were specially handed over to Project Star, along with a $1 million donation to the MultiCare Youth Foundation.
Speaking at the handover ceremony held at CCCL’s sports club on August 7, Managing Director Jorge Martinez emphasized that the goal of these donations is to provide students with the essential resources needed to enhance their educational experience.
“To the students receiving these book vouchers, use your new supplies wisely and take good care of them. Your pens, pencils, and textbooks are tools to help you achieve your academic goals this year,” he encouraged.
Mr. Martinez also urged parents and teachers to be patient and supportive as the children embark on the new school term.
Director of Projects and Strategic Management at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mrs. Mitzian Turner, expressed gratitude to Caribbean Cement Company for its continued partnership in helping the organization steer at-risk youth away from crime and violence.
“We are able to do this through the ongoing support of our partners such as Carib Cement, and we are honored to be considered by them,” she said.
Mrs. Turner also mentioned that Charlie Smith High School in Trench Town, Kingston, will benefit from this support.
“The MultiCare Youth Foundation will also be delivering life-skills training to some students at Charlie Smith High School. This training will focus on conflict management, teaching respect for themselves, others, and their communities, and helping them manage their emotions,” Mrs. Turner added.
