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J.C. Chandisingh gets help from past students
From left: A student, head teacher Barbara Hamilton, Fizul Mohamed and Kashwar Ramnauth
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – On Monday last, past students of the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School, at Rose Hall Town on the Corentyne donated, 75 pairs of desks and benches and five fully loaded computers to the institution. The items were made possible by two separate efforts.
Head Teacher Barbara Hamilton said the gifts would ease the situation the students face on a daily basis. Recently, the Alumni handed over 25 computers to the school. Monday’s presentation takes to 43 the number of systems now available for the information technology programme offered for those from Grade Seven to Eleven.
In conveying her gratitude, Hamilton said it is commendable to know that even though the students departed the shores of Guyana, they have not forgotten where it all began for them.
Head of Department of the school, Kashwar Ramnauth, explained that the furniture was a group effort but the computers were solely made possible by Asif Sukhu.
It was Sukhu, a Real Estate agent in the United States of America, who founded the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School Old Students’ Association two years ago. The 425 members network via Facebook.
The cost of the furniture is said to be $587,500 while the computers carry a US$3,000 price tag.
The J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School has a population of some 925 but was in need of seating accommodation. Mr. Ramnauth read an email from Asif Sukhu which detailed, inter alia, other ventures soon to come on stream. These include high speed internet and a mentor programme.
According to Mr. Ramnauth, old students Nigel Hackett, Surendradat Lall and Mala Jawahir each gave US$100. That amount was backed up by contributions from friends – Suresh Persaud US$475, Philbert Robinson US$140, and US$100 each from Paul Ramdhani, Samantha Sukhraj and Roberta Sookram. A number of individuals and agencies were also lauded for their support, including the Kaieteur News New York Edition.
Fizul Mohamed of Hampshire on the Corentyne, who is the father of Asif Sukhu, indicated that his son’s personal contribution was in fulfillment of a promise made before he left Guyana. He said his son attended the institution between 1991 and 1996. Asif Sukhu’s gift was also in memory of his brother Nazimool Sukhu who also attended the J.C. Chandisingh School. His life ended in 2005 after he was involved in an accident on the Hampshire Public Road.
Regional Education Officer, Shafiran Bhajan, called it a historic day for the school. According to her, though there are resources in the budgetary allocation for the education sector, needs must be prioritized.
In Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) there are three ‘A’ grade secondary schools – Berbice High School (BHS), New Amsterdam Secondary School (Multilateral), and the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary.
Mrs. Bhajan commended the donors saying, there is power in cooperation. The Department of Education would ensure that the items are used solely for their intended purpose.
Meanwhile, Honorary Member of the Parent Teachers’ Association of the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School, Vijai Cipriani, said the institution has a voltage fluctuation problem. This existed for some three years. According to him, the matter was reported to the relevant authorities and an electrician from the Region Six Administration has been looking into the situation. Mr. Cipriani said that the Regional Vice Chairman, Denis Deroop, promised to place a transformer at the school.
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