Axcel Finance giving back to schools

Hindsbury Primary School was the first of ten local primary schools to benefit from Axcel Finance’s latest social outreach programme, as the micro-finance institution has partnered with the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. 

 

These students were the recipients of the first batch of book covers and pencils during a short ceremony held at the school yesterday, as the regional company continues its drive to further invest in the youth of this country.

 

With visits scheduled to be made to Westbury Primary and St. Paul’s Primary, a total of 4 000 book covers and 2 000 pencils are expected to be distributed. 

 

During yesterday’s presentation to the Class 1 and 2 students, the youngsters were left with some wise words from Axcel Finance Marketing Coordinator Yulanda Celius in the “Basic Cents” session. 

 

Stressing the importance of saving and noting that this is the best time for them to save, Celius also gave the children pointers on how to get a start on a new savings regime. She urged the girls to learn at least one new thing everyday, prompting them to prod their teachers for knowledge if they did not pick up anything new.

 

Senior Education Officer at the Ministry Christina Morris was on hand to receive the supplies on behalf of the school, and she said that her ministry is thankful for the donation. 

 

“We are indeed grateful and we are appreciative and we welcome this kind of partnership. So we look forward to building that partnership in the future as we look to grow with each other,” Morris said.

 

Speaking to members of the media, Celius explained that although her organisation lacked the capacity at present to make the donation to all the primary schools, the small contribution at this time is part of a larger drive as the company continued to do its part. 

 

“For us here this morning, this is just a part of what we aim to do within all of the territories that we operate. We want to make sure not only that we serve the markets and that we provide affordable financing options to the persons that would seek to come in, but also we want to be able to give back. 

 

“I would have explained to Ms. Morris, this is but one of the educational projects that we have going. We also have a mentorship programme that we will start next week with the secondary schools. So we want to continue to build because education is where it is. You need to make sure you invest in your youth. We don’t just want to say it,” she said. 

(MP)