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Columbus Primary School receives tablets from Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau and donor
By Azaleta Ishmael-Newry
Feb 5, 2021 - 3:08:55 PM

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A donation of 50 electronic tablets was made to Columbus Primary School (CPS) from the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau (RCSEN) and private donor, Barbara van der Velde on January 22, 2021. On hand for the presentation were students who were members of the RCSEN, their Rotary-CPS Early Act Club, the school and the Ministry of Education (MOE). Shown in the photo in the front row (L-R) are Sheralyn Anderson, District Education Officer, MOE, Jacqueline Sands, Principal, CPS, students - Christopher Strachan, Ellisha Gibson, Alexander Pintard and Markelle Beckford, Lionel Haven, RCSEN President, Clara Newbold, Vice Principal, CPS, Dawn Whyly, Senior Mistress, CPS, and Brenda Hart-Stack representative. In the back row (L-R) are RCSEN members, Candice Hepburn, Azaleta Ishmael-Newry, Tanishka Parker, along with Shendryka Miller, CPS and Ruthnell Bethell, RCSEN Director of Youth Service. Photo by AJ Campbell. Tags: #Rotaryclubsoutheastnassau #Rotarybahamas #Rotary7020 #columbusprimary #digitaldivide #donation #aliv #ministryofeducationbahamas

Nassau, Bahamas – The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau recently partnered with a private sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School, allowing more students to get online.

President of the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau (RCSEN), 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. 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.” This donation meets 37% of the school’s goal and there are now 84 students awaiting assistance.

Sheralyn Anderson, District Education Officer at the Ministry of Education also thanked the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau and their sponsor. Anderson further mentioned that there were still many students in the public school system needing access to online learning.

President Lionel Haven mentioned that their club has cherished their good relationship with Columbus Primary School through the Early Act Club program that started over 5 years ago. He also recognized the good work by RCSEN Youth Director, Ruthnell Bethell who is at this year’s helm, who is assisted by Brittany Turnquest and Shendryka Miller at Columbus Primary.  

Brenda Hart-Stack, a friend of the sponsor concluded, “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 child’s life to further themselves in the future.”  

ALIV donated t-shirts, pens and keyrings for this event, a company that has partnered with Rotary Bahamas to raise funds to close the digital divide. Inquiries or donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau by emailing donate@rcsen.net.

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