Dougaldston:

GRENCODA's intervention in this community dates back to 1987.

The establishment of the Dougaldston Pre-primary School enabled the young children to receive early childhood education in Dougaldston. One hundred and ten (110) have graduated from the school by the end of 1999 and moved on to Primary School;

An active Parent/Teacher Association has been established/youth group involved in drama/dance;

Diet, nutrition and health of the students have vastly improved and 100% immunization is not uncommon against childhood diseases through GRENCODA’s efforts;

Due to public Education by GRENCODA, the general sanitation of the community has improved significantly;

Students into Secondary School as a result of early childhood education;

Youth trained in craft production and Basic computer knowledge.

Grand Roy:

GRENCODA's intervention in this community dates as far back as 1991.

97 toddlers have attended the Day Care Centre and the present (2000) enrolment is twenty (20). Their health and weight have improved by the virtue of the food and nutrition and health regime at the Grand Roy Day Care Centre.

Full employment has been provided to four (4) previously unemployed women in the community at the Centre.

Young mothers have been provided with opportunities to seek employment and training.

Multi purpose building under construction to house Day Care Centre.

Marquis:

GRENCODA's intervention in this community dates as far back as 1992.

Over eighteen (18) women have been highly trained in bamboo craft.

The Craft Centre has been renovated, with repairs done to the roof, toilet and electrical facilities – Craft Shop to be opened for the upcoming Tourist season.

14,000-sq. ft. of land was purchased to construct a pre-school.

A modern pre-school designed to house 40 pre-schoolers has been completed and was officially opened September 3, 2000.

Community members have been trained in effective group development and functioning, and are operating effectively. Space available for Community use.

Clozier:

GRENCODA's intervention in this community dates as far back as 1997.

Group/committee formed – Clozier United Development

Organization (CUDO)

Community Centre renovated

Community members trained in floral arrangement

Fourteen (14) women engaged in Sewing project – Basic Course completed, some of whom received loans to purchase sewing machines.

Ideas presented, developed for livelihood creation, skills training and income generation.

community survey done on the demise of the Banana Industry, its impact on household income.

Chambord:

GRENCODA's intervention in this community dates as far back as 1989.

Employment generation for young farmers.

Training and equipment for farming.

Research of land ownership.

Ongoing process for land tenure

Training for women to develop agro processing

Coast Guard

Student Assistance Programme (SAP)

Established in 1987 to break the cycle of poverty – empower people by enabling them to attend Secondary School. Because while Secondary Education became free of tuition in 1983, the high cost of books, uniform and transportation often make it impossible for students of unemployed, low income parents to accept the opportunity for Secondary education.

In 1989 GRENCODA introduced an annual eight (8) day Personal Development Educational Camp during the long July/August vacation for all students supported in the Programme.

From 1993 support for fees and/or books to attend T. A. Marryshow Community College was provided to students who excelled at Secondary level.

In 1995 Workshops for Form 5 students, Form repeaters and Parenting was introduced as an additional component of the programme.

The objectives are:

1. To improve the ability of parents to communicate effectively with the children (students);

2. Provide additional skills for improved guidance/support at home.

3. Provide opportunity for parents to share experience as they face the challenge of Parenting.

PROGRAMME GROWTH

Academic Year Applications Received Sponsorship Financial & Books Books Only

SECONDARY SCHOOL
1988-1991 59 54 18
1991-1994 125 75 47
1994-1997 214 69 94
1997-2000 190 68 99

TERTIARY
1994-1996 17 16
1997-1999 42 36

Impact

A summary of the GCE/CXC results of students supported by GRENCODA over the last six (6) years are as follows:

Academic Year No. of Students Subjects done Subjects passed

1991-1992 12 30 53.57
1992-1993 8 21 56.76
1993-1994 11 29 52.73
1994-1995 13 51 22
1995-1996 13 55 68.75
1996-1997 15 44 55
1997-1998 31 120 57.97

Students/Graduates from this programme have:

• Gone on to University/College
• Become employed as Teachers, Police Officers, Bank Clerks, Farmers, Hotel workers, and the like.