To Mark World Kidney Day in Anguilla, the Dialysis Unit in collaboration with the Health Promotion Unit launched an essay competition under the theme: Water is Life: Save the Kidneys. This was for grade 4 students only. The criteria asked each student to write an essay with a word count of between 800 to 1000 words. The best essays were to be selected by teachers to represent the school. The deadline was 4th March, 2022.
The Valley Primary School captured all top places and prizes. They were:
1st Place winner – Darielle Carty
2nd Place winner – Kaylani Richardson
3rd Place winner – Camia Gumbs
Participatory gifts went to: Morris Vanterpool Primary School:
Anaya Gillis
K’moica Harrigan
Jahkayla Carty
All students received a variety of gifts such as:
Water Bottles
Mugs
Face masks
Bags
Pencil cases/multipurpose bags
Pens
Pencils
Skipping ropes
Yoga Mat
Monetary gifts:
1st Place EC$ 240.00
2nd Place: EC$ 160.00
3rd Place EC$ 100.00
Certificates – all students
A special thanks to the sponsors:
Guardian Genera; Insurance Limited; Health Promotion Unit/ Health Authority of Anguilla
Dialysis Unit/Health Authority of Anguilla
Nagico Insurance
– Press Release
