A donation of 50 electronic tablets was made to Columbus Primary School from the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau and private donor Barbara van der Velde on January 22, 2021. (PHOTO: AJ CAMPBELL)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau (RCSEN) recently partnered with a private sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School, allowing more students to get online.
RCSEN President Lionel Haven shared the challenges of learning caused by COVID-19.
“Education has taken a big hit and both teachers and students are required to interact virtually,” he said. “For a great many students and families, this has been a difficult hurdle to overcome. A generous gift by Barbara van der Velde has allowed our club to facilitate the presentation of 50 devices for students for their use in furthering their education.”
Student leaders at St. Andrew’s School stand behind 29 tablets they collected from CFAL and from private donors for students of Columbus Primary. Pictured from left to right from St. Andrew’s School: Julia Raine, Senior Prefect; Amadeo Cartwright, Head Boy; and Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson, Head Girl.
Idea was the Brainchild of Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson, Head Girl at St. Andrews’ School
Nassau, Bahamas - On Friday, December 4, 2020, Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL) donated 12 tablets to students at Columbus Primary School. The tablets were a part of a group of 29 devices collected by the prefects of St. Andrew’s School (St. Andrew’s) to assist students in-need with obtaining devices to prevent them from falling behind in their studies. This “continuous learning” drive was the brainchild of Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson, Head Girl at St. Andrew’s.