Installed: March 2024
Great Pacific and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation have collaborated once again to sponsor a Hydrate Caribbean water station for a second school.
The Parkinson Memorial School students were told how different this provision was from what many persons grew up with and what several schools today are still lacking, during the launch which took place at the school on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
General Manager of The Maria Holder Diabetes Centre for the Caribbean, Marsha White spoke directly to the students and stated:
“I hope you guys know how lucky you are. I remember when I went to school and all we had was water coming out of a tap that was warm, and that doesn’t taste very good, does it?” It’s not just about choosing water instead of sugary beverages, it’s actually about drinking more water. We have to drink more water when we live in a hot climate,” White stressed.
Principal, Captain Ward, thanked the three organizations for making water accessible to every student on the school grounds, especially those who could not afford to buy bottled water, which was the only option offered at the school currently.
“Let me first say that I am happy to know that we have gotten through with a Hydration Station, because not every child can purchase water on a daily basis. So the partners that I have made this morning, I say a heartfelt thank you.”
“To the students, I ask that you appreciate it, take very good care of it. We didn’t have to purchase it. It’s yours to use everyday, so make good use and keep hydrated,” Ward said.
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