Schools Welfare Unit of the Department of Education – Region Five conducts community outreach in Calcutta and Recess villages

The Schools' Welfare Unit of the Department of Education – Region Five conducted a recent community outreach in the Calcutta and Recess villages.

During the visit, the team distributed worksheets and other learning resources along with face masks to children to support our students in staying safe and remaining engaged while at home. Footwear was also distributed to those students in need on behalf of the Advisor to the Minister of Education, Ms. Africo Selman.

The officers also encouraged parents who have not been vaccinated to do so at the earliest possible to protect themselves and their children. Present during the outreach exercise were Education Officer II Ms. Keane Adams, Senior Schools’ Welfare Officer Ms. Gloria Davidson-James, Schools' Welfare Officer, Ms. Roxan LaRose and police officers from the Mahaicony Police Station.