Youth Club Brightens Korokadi Classroom
“Youths remain the major contributors to the wellbeing of their communities, districts and nation as a whole.”
Monday 01 August 2022 | 13:33
Nakasi Youth Club Labasa branch president, (second from left) Ashna Priya Lal, with club member Anjenette Anjette (sitting), area advisory councillor, Mohammed Janif and Korokadi Primary School management during the school painting work in Bua on July 30, 2022. Photo: Nakasi Youth Club
The Nakasi Youth Club is always ready to step up to assist schools and communities that need help.
This was the assurance made by Nakasi Youth Club, Labasa branch president, Ashna Priya Lal, during her team’s visit to Korokadi Primary School, on Saturday.
The group assisted the school management by purchasing paint worth $500 and club members carried out interior painting works in Year One to Year Eight classrooms.
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Members also managed to help paint the kindergarten room.
This was after a request was made by the school management and upon their first inspection visits, a few months ago.
Ms Lal said this was part of uplifting the educational infrastructure of the school and to ensure children studied in a conducive learning environment.
“The class rooms were not up to standard and through this assistance, we want to ensure children have an environment which stimulates positive learning,” she said.
“Youths remain the major contributors to the wellbeing of their communities, districts and nation as a whole.”
“When our team carries such work, it creates awareness for youth and motivates them to become role models in their areas.”
Their national club founder, Mohammed Shafil, has encouraged other aspiring youths and adults interested in community work to join their set-up.
Area advisory councillor and school trustee, Mohammed Janif, appreciated the assistance from the club.
“We need these type of youths in every community so that we create a positive mindset and aid in societal growth,” he said.
“Paint is expensive and the club heard our plea, which our committee will always be grateful about.”
The school has 83 students enrolled from preschool to year eight. Island visits to assess requests the club is also planning to visit Druadrua Island tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of its community outreach programme.
These inspection visits would allow them to assess the requests and assistance these islanders need.
“The hostel for students is in a bad state with broken louvres and the urgent need for washroom maintenance,” she added.
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