| – distributed lifejackets to several schoolsAs part of its ongoing maritime safety campaign, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) extended its safety campaign to several schools in Region Three.“Over the past weekend, a team from MARAD visited Hogg Island, Saxakalli,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Lanaballi, Aliki and Bonasika in an effort to promote safety on the waterways. They distributed life-jackets to schools across Region Three,Air Max 2019 Scontate, Essequibo Islands and West Demerara,” communications officer of the administration,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, Akousa Mc Pherson revealed.She noted that the safety exercise was specifically to ensure that the children of those areas are safe while traversing the river. Ms. Mc Pherson said that discussions were held on the topic, and safety tips were given to the children.Head teacher of the Northern Hogg Island Primary School, Mr. Benedict Persaud,Custom Denver Nuggets Jerseys, lauded the administration for the initiative.Mr. Persaud received the 20 life jackets on behalf of the students of the school and promised to ensure that all students wear them when traversing the waterways.He expressed his thanks to MARAD and said the gesture was a good initiative.At the Saxakalli Primary and Nursery School,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, the MARAD team also distributed 20 life jackets to the students of that school. Accepting the jackets on behalf of the students was teacher Ms. Carlene Williams, who said that the students never wore life jackets while travelling the river. They now have an opportunity to be safely attired.She reiterated that she will ensure that the jackets are continuously worn by the students.Headmistress of the Lanaballi Primary and Nursery School, Ms Ann Allicock, received 20 life jackets for her school and said this is a timely gesture by MARAD as she was worried about the lives of the children being endangered while travelling on the waterways.“I want to thank the team and MARAD, and will ensure that the children always wear their jackets while on the boats, the timing is very appropriate.”The teachers at the Aliki Primary, Nursery and Secondary School were also very appreciative of the visit by the team from MARAD. They too received the 20 life jackets to be distributed to the students of the school.Acting Headmaster of the Lower Bonasika Primary and Nursery School, Mr. Kapil Dave Ramsammy, received 20 life jackets for the students of the school.He expressed gratitude to MARAD for their kind gesture, “We would like to thank MARAD for this initiative and for considering the safety of our children while travelling by boat.”In keeping with the message of promoting safety while traversing the waterways,Cheap Jerseys From China, the Maritime Administration Department plans to further expand the life jacket distribution programme to other regions in Guyana. |
