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Mindful of the critical role that education plays in our national development, the East Caribbean Financial Holding Company has continued its commitment to the Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education (CARE). The ECFH recently signed its third consecutive covenant with CARE totaling $120,000.00 over three years with donations to date totaling over $350,000.00. 

However, in what was described as an unexpected but welcomed gesture, ECFH officials visited the CARE Centre in Odsan to check on the students and faculty and to get a firsthand account of the operations of the Center. Executive Director, Dr. Karleen Mason treated Senior Manager-Marketing and Corporate Communications, Mrs. Maria Fowell; Assistant Manager-Corporate Communications, Mr. Omari Frederick; and Corporate Relations Officer, Mr. Terrence Albert, to a guided tour of the facility.
 

Mrs. Fowell in addressing the various classes expressed the confidence the ECFH Group had in the programme run by CARE. She applauded students and facilitators for their successes thus far, especially in external exams.  She felt  that it was not only important as a sponsor to donate money but also visit the programme and to experience firsthand the lives impacted by the programme. Mrs. Fowell also used the opportunity to impart some words of encouragement and motivation to the students in the programme.

Executive Director of CARE, Dr. Mason welcomed the visit of the team and felt pride in the fact that the funds donated to the Center had been put to good use. CARE has indeed touched the lives of many young men and women in a positive way.

The programmes offered by CARE aim to foster positive attitudes in adolescents and to equip them with life coping skills. Students receive instruction in Adolescent development programme, English, Math, as well as technical subjects like mechanics, carpentry and joinery, clothing and textiles and electrical installation.