Tobago Hill villagers complete Adult Literacy Programme

Canadian envoy David Devine smiles broadly as he receives a token from a participant in the recently held Adult Literacy Programme in the North West District. In the background, volunteers in the programme and other participants look on.

Canadian High Commissioner David Devine commended several Tobago Hill, North West District residents on their graduation from an Adult Literacy Programme, noting that it will act as a catalyst for more participation in development in Region One.

The programme was a joint venture between the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), formerly a CIDA-sponsored fund, the Government of New Zealand, the United States Peace Corps, the Region One Regional Democratic Council,