Students of Osborne Store Primary and Infant School in southwestern Clarendon are elated about a new greenhouse project geared towards boosting the welfare support offered at the institution.
As part of its Labour Day annual outreach, in May this year, the Scotiabank Jamaica Foundation provided $1.8 million to aid the construction of the greenhouse as part of its drive to support economic resilience among youth, households, and communities. The project was delivered in partnership with the Food for the Poor organization.
The greenhouse, which was formally handed over on September 27, is an expansion of a sustainability project seeking to further expose the students to agriculture. Surplus and B-grade crops will be sold to the school's canteen, and the profit will help finance the maintenance of the greenhouse and contribute in a major way to the school's students' outreach and nutrition program.
Speaking at the official hand-over ceremony, Scotiabank Branch Manager Craig Richards commended the school for its vision, noting, "This greenhouse project aligns well with our philanthropic outlook, which is to help individuals, households, and communities build economic resilience in a sustainable way so that they can thrive despite the circumstances faced." He also pointed out that the bank has had a long history of supporting youth initiatives and empowering young people through various avenues to success.
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