Library donated to Lachmansingh Primary

Students of the Lachmansingh Primary School at Bush Lot on Friday benefited from a library of books donated by a US-based Guyanese.
Colin Persaud of New York told Stabroek News that the idea of donating the books arose after he realized that children were having difficulties reading. The man said he “went around to persons.

Some gave money and others donated the books. More [books] also came through a church in New York.” He also encouraged former Bush Lot residents who live overseas to contact acting headmistress Constance Mc Calmont if they are desirous of making more contributions to the school.

Meanwhile the local coordinator Clayton Britton said after the decision was taken to donate the library to the school he contacted the headmistress and the space was identified and upgraded. He said Persaud then arranged for six book shelves to be made to display the books. The collection includes fiction, science, information technology and other educational materials.

Standing with students (from right to left) are Colin Persaud, acting headmistress Constance McCalmont and Clayton Britton while other students read some of the books from the donation.
Standing with students (from right to left) are Colin Persaud, acting headmistress Constance McCalmont and Clayton Britton while other students read some of the books from the donation.

Persaud said this is the second library he had so far donated to. A former resident of Hopetown and a past student of the Hopetown Primary School, Persaud said he made the donation “as a way of giving back.”

He also committed to donating a computer and another library of books. He said too, “I decided to expand and chose to set up a library at the Lachmansingh Primary. Next year he said the Number 29 Primary would benefit.

In response Mc Calmont said she appreciated the gesture and would ensure that the students make full use of the library. “It would definitely help to improve their reading and comprehension skills,” she said.

She also expressed appreciation to the Parent Teachers Association for their contribution in enhancing the room and for “always being there in times of need.” She told this newspaper that the school does not have a librarian at the moment but “arrangements would be made so the teachers can supervise the smooth flow of the library.”