Barbadian children will be grateful for these workstations constructed by Kiwanis clubs in Barbados as a part of their community outreach programme and Kiwanis One Day initiative.
Globally, all Kiwanis participated in a community service project on Kiwanis International One Day, October 24. In Barbados, six clubs gathered at The Garrison Clock Tower to construct work stations for children in need.
Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Division 27 Caribbean of the Eastern Canada and Caribbean (EC&C) District of Kiwanis International, Cynthia Blackman spoke to The Barbados Advocate about the community initiative. The Kiwanis Clubs of Barbados along with Kiwanis Family – Builders Clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K clubs are creating workstations for their communities. The clubs will identify persons in need and distribute them to the children. Blackman estimated at least 40 to 50 members of the Kiwanis Club came to the Clock Tower to participate in the project.
The Kiwanis Lt. Governor explained that the initiative was conceptualised as a result of a discussion with a colleague.
“We recognised that this is a worthwhile project…it is a changing world. The children have to adapt to the virtual school and adapt to being online at home so we (are giving) the children someplace comfortable that they can do their work,” said Blackman.
Twelve workstations were sponsored by Ribena on Saturday. The Kiwanis clubs also partnered with Marshall Trading for the initiative. Presently, the Kiwanis clubs of Barbados have a network of smaller organisations in the primary, secondary and tertiary schools through K Kids, Builders’ and Key Clubs, and Circle K. The Lt Governor explained that the workstations will be constructed as needed.