HOUSE OF HOPE Founders and operators, Grace Programme Director, and Macheul Pinder, accept a donation from Freeport Container Port to assist their programmes. From left to right are Sherry Brookes, Corporate Affairs Manager, Hutchison Port Holdings; Godfrey Smith, Director FCP; Grace and Macheul Pinder; and Charmaine Hall, Cruise Operations Manager.
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Freeport, Grand Bahama - The House of Hope, a
charitable based hostel for youngsters in the Pinder’s Point community
got assistance for their programmes challenged youth through a donation
from Freeport Container Port, one of the business units of Hutchison
Port Holdings.
FCP
Director, Godfrey Smith said “FCP is pleased to assist as the company
realizes the important things needed to aid young people in gaining
the life skills required to develop themselves as the leaders of
tomorrow
in The Bahamas.
“We
will continue to work diligently with such organizations and praise
their work that is bearing fruit with youngsters of that and surrounding
communities on Grand Bahama,” said Mr. Smith.
Founders
and operators of House of Hope, Gloria and Macheul Pinder said it take
the support of all to ensure that “our growing programme continues
to assist at risk youngsters who are only looking for an opportunity
to develop themselves and become productive citizens.
“Through
donations from the public we provide room and board, education and
training,
and as best possible a wholesome life and the daily necessities for
those youngsters who find themselves wanting, often time through no
fault of their own,” said the Pinders as they thanked Freeport Container
Port.
