First lady makes computer donation to orphanages

First Lady Arya Ali on Thursday donated  computers to three orphanages as part of her efforts to expand her ‘Adopt-an-Orphanage’  initiative.  

That initiative, which was launched last year, seeks to provide financial and other support to  underfunded orphanages across Guyana through support from the private sector.  

On Thursday, Mrs Ali delivered the three computers and a quantity of exercise books to St.  John’s Bosco Orphanage, Bless the Children’s Home, and Hope Children’s Centre. A total of 88  children will benefit from the donation.  

The three orphanages are currently receiving sponsorship, through the Adopt-an-Orphanage  initiative, from local businesses.  

“Ensuring children are provided with the tools which enable them to have greater access to  education and information will always be a priority of ours,” the First Lady said.  

She said that having recognized the need for some of these orphanages to be provided with  learning resources, she solicited the support of Cell Phone Shack to acquire the computers.  

“Our partners are just as invested as we are in in the lives of these children. Personally, I want to  ensure we prepare them for a better future and that means providing them with the tools and  resources that they need to get them there,” Mrs Ali added.  

She also encouraged the children to use the computers for schoolwork and other activities which  would expand their knowledge or teach them a skill.  

The administrators of the orphanages expressed appreciation on behalf of the children, noting  that the devices were very much needed.  

More than 600 children are currently benefitting from the Adopt-an-Orphanage initiative.