By Admin. Updated 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The St. Vincent Grammar School has received a donation of equipment to help boost its agricultural science programme.
The donation to the school was made by One St. Vincent Group (OSV) and facilitated through the Zero Hunger Trust Fund (ZHTF).
According to a press release from OSV Group, the donation totals five thousand dollars worth of cutting-edge agricultural equipment and supplies.
“This philanthropic gesture is part of OSV’s commitment to supporting education and agriculture,” the company said in the release.
The St. Vincent Grammar School recently launched its Agricultural Science Program at the onset of the school year.
OSV said that recognizing the need for essential supplies to kickstart this innovative initiative, OSV stepped in with unwavering support.
The contribution includes a state-of-the-art drip line irrigation kit, a plastic mulch wheelbarrow, as well as an assortment of essential tools such as rakes, shovels, pruning shears, and cutlasses, the release stated.
Zion Cambridge, a Form 4 student at the school, conveyed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Agriculture Science students, emphasizing the transformative impact of the tools: “We are extremely grateful for the donation of the hand tools as we no longer need to use our hands to plant the crops.”
Kenley Ward, Sales Specialist in the Hardware department at OSV, expressed optimism about the contribution’s potential impact on the agricultural sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines: “We look forward to this donation developing the potential of the agricultural sector here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” the release stated.
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