117 youths attend summer camp hosted by GPF

Aug 18, 2016 News

Boys working on shoe racks at the camp

Some 117 youths are attending a summer camp being held by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at the Ministry of Education’s Campsite at Madewini, Timehri. Media operatives were given a tour of the campsite where it was observed, that the children were engaged in meaningful and educational activities while enjoying themselves at the same time.
Speaking to the media, Deputy Superintendent Grace Davis, who is the “Camp Mother” said that the camp started last Sunday (August 14) and will end tomorrow.
Davis outlined the daily activities of the children and said that they are attended by 30 caregivers who are ranks of the GPF and the Neighbourhood Police. According to Davis, the day starts at 05:00hrs with physical training, followed by devotion (prayers), a flag-raising ceremony, and then they would be served breakfast before preparing for the daily activities.
These activities include craft making, carpentry, joinery and sewing. The media was told that at the end of the camp, parents of the children will be invited to a ceremony where the handiwork would be on display. Davis continued, that the participants would be allowed to take home their finished products.
This publication spoke to several children who all expressed their joy at being part of the camp and said they were learning different things. One lad said that the camping trip was his first and that “I definitely want to come back next year.”
In addition to the 117 children, there were 24 scouts that were encamped a short distance away from the Madewini Campsite. They were all involved in making miniature scouting equipment when the media visited.
The leader said that the scouts prepared their own meals and were enjoying the outdoors immensely.

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