‘Education shouldn’t be wrapped up in politics’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
On the occasion of the reopening of the First District’s Homework and the annual First District back to School motivational session for the school year 2014 -2015 Hon Fahie impressed upon his people to stay focused and true to the causes of education improvement and togetherness in the District.
The ceremony was held the Abraham Leonard Community Centre, Carrot Bay yesterday September 28, 2014 and in attendance were scores of children, parents, educators, religious leaders among others.
At the time alluding to the need to put politics aside when dealing with matters of education Hon Fahie reminded his people from where he had come and had it not been for a few persons committing time to ensuring that he was educated despite a system that had seen him as a challenging boy, he would not have been where he is today.
Joining with his guest speaker of the afternoon’s session, Motivational Speaker Mr Jason E. Rubaine, Hon Fahie emphasized that in making an impact in education and education systems and literacy break through, a tagging system is necessary.
This was illustrated by Mr Rubaine who used the example of a wrestling tag team system.
Both stressed that one person or one system cannot stand on its own to tackle the problems that are facing youths of the Virgin Islands’ society today.
It was on that note special appreciation was shown for the ‘Write to Read’ literacy programme launched on Friday September 26, 2014 by former Elmore Stoutt High School Teacher and former Miss BVI Ms Sharie B. Y. deCastro. Ms deCastro was present and introduced her programme to the audience after which several persons were seen flocking her for registration and information.
Hon. Fahie was applauded for being the first 'star' sponsors as he provided full scholarship for one child from his District to attend the Write to Read programme.
“You need to get out of your own way to do what you were born by God to do,” Hon Fahie challenged those present.
The programme was one that was saturated with prayers by the many pastors and ministers of the gospel from the First District. In addition many parents, guardians and grandparents were given special gift vouchers each valuing $50 to be redeemed by Five Girl Value Centre, Mrs Irene Penn-O’Neal Food Store in the R&R Malone Complex and J&C Department Store.
The homework programme of the First District served some 35 children and the same number is being targeted this year.
One of the persons managing the homework programme Mrs Darlene Parsons-Potter in giving an overview on the project said that they had seen 100% improvement from students who attended the programme as their reports from their various schools had shown them attaining ‘A’ grades.
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15 Responses to “‘Education shouldn’t be wrapped up in politics’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie”
You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool ALL the people ALL the time. - Bob Marley
If we going to do something for the children of our Island let's do it from the heart and not to gain political advantage. No one who is really doing something for the sake of love is front of the camera's so much beating their chest saying, "Look what I'm doing or come see what I've done." Once you do the deed those who benefit from it know the heart and soul of why it was done for them. Here everyone wants credit for doing their jobs, that all you're doing is your job. Ministers and district representative are getting paid for their jobs so why is it everytime they do something it's marketing time or self praise time.
When I'm on my job, after I complete an assignment I don't call the news media and say come look see what i did and find 5 or 6 people to come and speak about how great a job i'm doing. If i'm getting paid then i'm suppose to try and do my best everyday. That's all these paid representative of our country should be doing.
Is it that so little is being done that when they actually do something it's a major accomplishment? Hmmmm
This is what you are doing obviously !!