The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is bent on restoring national pride in the country.
The Congress party has organised what it has called a national community service day on Sunday (January 20) as a lead up
to Grenada's celebration of its 34th anniversary of political independence.
Grenada gained independence from Great Britain on February 7, 1974 under the Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) government of late Prime Minister, Sir Eric Matthew Gairy.
NDC's Treasurer, Glynnis Roberts told reporters at a press conference that in this the 34th year of independence, the Parliamentary Opposition has seen the need to energise nationals into being more community oriented.
"For that day (January 20th) we will give service to community, be it by building a bridge, helping somebody to straighten some post under their home, helping with some public facility so that we can give back to the community," she said.
Roberts addressed the need to have the communities once again strengthened because only strong communities can build a strong nation.
She pointed out that the service day planned by NDC is not geared at painting walls in colour since this is seen as a form of defacing the structure.
The female NDC executive member described the national community service day as a form of patriotism in the country and geared especially at the youth who seem not to value the importance of independence."We need to give back to the nation considering how much we have," she said.
Roberts also spoke of moves being made to request of the Churches to see if they can use the day as a form of Thanksgiving for nation.
The NDC is urging each constituency on the island to undertake at least one project as a part of community service day.
