As part of the Women’s Week celebration, LIME, the leading telecommunication company, collaborated with the Gender Affairs Unit, The Education Department and The Ministry of Education and hosted the LIME Young Girl’s Chat, for the third time on Tuesday March 8th 2016 – Under the theme “Like Yourself”.
This all day session was split into two parts, LIME Story time and LIME Young Girls chat, that targetted young ladies from both the primary and secondary schools.
With the assistance of Mrs Susan Smith, Curriculum Officer, Early Childhood Education department, LIME hosted Story time. The young ladies from Grade 5 and 6 from all the primary schools including the private institute of Omolulu attended the presentation that was held at the Rodney Rey auditorium. The topics discussed were the “Dangers of using the Internet” – particularly, Cyberbullying, keeping a private life online and Connecting with respect.
The young ladies of Forms, 3, 4 and 5 from the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, benefited from an engaging, encouraging and inspiring afternoon session under the organization of Mrs Joyce Stuart, pirincipal, filled with topics that would impact how they used the internet. Topics included cyber bullying, sexting, viewing explicit content, privatising your online life and connecting with respect under the theme: #LikeYourself.
The afternoon started with a riveting spoken word by Nandi Edwards under the leadership of reigning Ms Anguilla Amethysis Davis. The hour and a half afternoon was spent interacting with the young ladies about the different topics mentioned above.
LIME’s Marketing and Communciations Manager, Jade Reymond said “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Women’s Week than including young ladies from the community who will someday become the women we are today. Much encouragement is fostered when we work together. The group of women who spoke at the event are passionate and inspiring. I am sure that the young ladies left feeling motivated and loved. That was the purpose. LIME is pleased to be able to host this event. We look forward to doing this as often as we are presented with the opportunity. ”
LIME’s Country Manager, Desron Bynoe said ” The LIME Young Girl’s Chat was a wonderful opportunity to engage young girls during a full line-up of Women’s Week activities in collaboration with the Gender Affairs Unit’s and their vision to see every young lady operating at her fullest potential. I am personally grateful to everyone who gave us this opportunity, namely, Ronya Foy-Connor, Gender Affairs Unit and Mrs Chanelle Petty Barrett from Ministry of Education. ”
LIME wishes to thank everyone involved! Especially all of the women involved with speaking, assisting, preparing or attending the event. We look forward to hosting the event soon.
Women – Make it happen!
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
