Rotary Clubs of Tortola Distribute Dictionaries to Primary Schools Territory Wide

Members of Rotary Clubs in the Virgin Islands were disbursed throughout the Virgin Islands distributing dictionaries to class three students today, November 4.

At the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, Principal, Ms. Marieta Flax-Headley declared to students that Christmas has come early since Rotarians brought gifts.

Assistant District Governor for the BVI, Mrs. Delma Maduro told students that this is a wonderful way to start one's week.

She added that public schools are very privileged to benefit from the distribution of the dictionaries and a decision was made to extend the privilege to the private schools.

"We encourage you to use the dictionaries because they are going to help you with your reading, your writing, your communication and your studies in general," Mrs. Maduro stated.

President of the Rotary Club of Road Town, Mr. Charles Crane explained that each year the clubs donate dictionaries to class three and today there are ceremonies happening across the island.

Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn told students that they should be thankful for the donation.

"The Rotary Clubs didn't have to do this because we are not entitled to it, but it is because of the type of organization and the type of persons who make up the organization; it is an organization that cares about the community and certainly they are making their investments in education and we want to thank them very much," Hon. Walwyn stated.