GEBE donated seventeen computers to the St. Maarten Vocational School to assist in equipping their computer lab. "The students badly need these computers, not only for their computer lessons, but also to learn how to setup and manage computers and computer networks" said Mr. Barry, Computer Instructor at the St. Maarten Vocational School.
"The school computer lab has been plagued by problems and we could not wait to receive these computers. The students have been putting in extra hours installing the computers and getting the network working", said Ms. Astrid Hermelein.
Students will use these computers to learn how to get them working, get software installed, install peripherals and solve issues. The computers were presented to the school by GEBE Social Club members Samson George, Tara Charles, Kenrick Chittick, President of the GEBE Social Club Lloyd Euson, and Iris Hunt-Arrindel, the Club Secretary, who all came to the school to meet the students and visit the computer lab. "GEBE is happy to have donated the computers to demonstrate our part as a member of this community", said Ms. Hunt-Arrindel. "We hope that you [the students] use these computers well, and get the most out of them", she added.