Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), 4th from left, thanked Kobre & Kim (BVI) LP for their generous donation which he said will go towards assisting with the needs of the school. 3rd from left is Chairman of the Adopt-a-School Programme and Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye. Left is Deputy Speaker and At Large Representative Hon Neville A. Smith. Photo: GIS

The Enis Adams Primary School in Meyers Estate, Tortola, was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma and was subsequently demolished to make way for a new building. Photo: VINO/File

The newly rebuilt Enis Adams Primary School was handed over to Government on September 9, 2019. Photo: VINO/File

$50K to be given to school over 5 year period

The law firm, according to a press release from Government Information Service (GIS) on March 24, 2021, has committed $50,000 to the school and joins Carey Olsen, Digicel, Harney's, Ogier, Rotary Clubs of Tortola and Road Town and most recently Belmont Community as fellow sponsors through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture’s Adopt-A-School Programme.  

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) thanked Kobre & Kim (BVI) LP for their generous donation which he said will go towards assisting with the needs of the school.

The Enis Adams Primary School was severely damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017 but was rebuilt larger and more resilient by local businessman Mr Peter Haycraft.

The newly constructed school was handed over to Government on September 9, 2019.

Re-commitment campaign

Chairman and Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye said the Adopt-A-School committee embarked on a revitalisation campaign to reestablish past sponsors for schools and that this is the second sponsor to have come on board since hurricanes Irma and Maria.

“The school will receive monies over a five-year period with a commitment of $10,000 each year,” Mrs Lettsome-Tye said, adding, “I invite all those Parent and Partner Sponsors in the Adopt-A-School Programme who have lapsed in their commitment to jump back in and start active sponsorship of their respective schools. We will be embarking on a re-commitment campaign shortly, so expect to hear from us.”

Adopt-A-School programme

The Adopt-A-School programme is a public-private partnership, and is an opportunity for businesses in the community to act on their corporate, social, and community responsibility through a school while positively impacting the lives of young students in the Territory.

For more information about the Adopt-A-School Programme, persons can contact the Chairman, Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye at ‪468-4949.