Gift of a computer for visually impaired student

Visually impaired student Peisha Paul has received a fully equipped computer system through the collaborative efforts of the Grenada and Friends Association of Antigua and Barbuda and the Cool & Smooth department store.

She was presented with the computer, estimated to have cost close to $ 5,000 at a short ceremony last week.

Funds were raised at this year’s celebration of Grenada’s 32nd anniversary of Independence organised by the association at which Paul performed a solo rendition on pan.
“We were so impressed with her performance and in collaboration with Cool and Smooth, we are here today to present this computer to her,” said vice president of the association Don Hill.

Some $850 was raised at the activity; another $200 was contributed by former carnival queen Kirsy Rijo-Charles and the remaining funds were contributed by the association and the company.
“This computer will assist me in my assignments and for researching information.

Thanks to the general public for their contributions when asked to do so,” was Paul’s response to the gift.
Paul is a second form student at the Antigua Girls' High School.