Columbus Primary School receives tablets from Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau and donor – EyeWitness News

NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau (RCSEN) recently partnered with a private sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School, allowing more students to get online.

RCSEN President Lionel Haven shared the challenges of learning caused by COVID-19.

Education has taken a big hit and both teachers and students are required to interact virtually, he said. For a great many students and families, this has been a difficult hurdle to overcome. A generous gift by Barbara van der Velde has allowed our club to facilitate the presentation of 50 devices for students for their use in furthering their education.

According to Columbus Primary Principal Jacqueline Sands, there were more than 100 students affected.

We presently have 134 students who are not online as yet. So, this donation will go a long way to putting 50 more students online, she said.

The donation meets 37 percent of the schools goal and there are now 84 students awaiting assistance.

Sheralyn Anderson, district education officer at the Ministry of Education, also thanked RCSEN and their sponsor. She further mentioned that there were still many students in the public school system needing access to online learning.

Haven mentioned that his Rotary club has cherished its good relationship with Columbus Primary School through the Early Act Club program that started over five years ago. He also recognized the good work by RCSEN Youth Director Ruthnell Bethell, who is at this years helm and who is assisted by Brittany Turnquest and Shendryka Miller at Columbus Primary.

Brenda Hart-Stack, a friend of the sponsor, said: Barbara van der Velde had heard that Rotary could facilitate the donation, therefore she was happy to make the donation that contributes to education because it is one of the most important parts of a childs life to further themselves in the future.

Aliv, a company that has partnered with Rotary Bahamas to raise funds to close the digital divide, donated T-shirts, pens and key rings for the presentation event.

Inquiries or donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau by emailing donate@rcsen.net.

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