CWCO Gives the Gift of Education

Wed, Jan 11th 2023, 09:49 AM

Graduating high school during the height of the pandemic in 2020 was a challenge for many students including ReSadé Burrows. The normal routine of ending the final secondary school term with the completion of Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations(BGCSEs) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was no more, and whether college would beonline or in person was uncertain.

ReSadé, however, as a policeman’s daughter, knew that despite the uncertainty of what was to come,her educational experience would be backed by the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’ Trust,funded by various private and business sectors including Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd(CWCO).

Just before her fourth birthday, ReSadé Burrows lost her father, Detective Corporal 2453 DesmondD. Burrows, who tragically passed away in the course of duty. The Trust is a programme that assistson an as-needs basis the dependents of police officers who have died as a result of on-the-jobinjuries; also the families and dependents of police officers who have become incapacitated as aresult of physical or mental injury sustained during the course of duty.

“The Dependants’ Trust has continued to be a constant presence in my educational journey,continually checking in and ensuring not only that tuition is paid but also textbooks and othernecessary ancillary needs are taken care of,” ReSadé said.

CWCO, recognising the important role community partners have in supporting children inprecarious circumstances, has regularly contributed to the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’Trust.

This month, ReSadé celebrates the gift of education, marking the start of another semester as sheworks toward a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Prior to passing the University of The Bahamas’entrance exam, she earned a certificate in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and internedas a teachers' aide and an ESL tutor.

CWCO General Manager, Henderson Cash, said ReSadé is a shining example of the importance ofthe Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’ Trust.

“The Dependants’ Trust has been beneficial to ReSadé since she was a preschooler. CWCO is proudto be a long-serving donor and is pleased to assist in ensuring children who have faced challengesand a loss similar to her own are able to access education worry-free.”

He added that the reverse osmosis water supplier is committed to supporting educational and skillstraining and other nation-building initiatives for the youth of The Bahamas overall.

 

Graduating high school during the height of the pandemic in 2020 was a challenge for many
students including ReSadé Burrows. The normal routine of ending the final secondary school term
with the completion of Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations
(BGCSEs) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was no more, and whether college would be
online or in person was uncertain.
ReSadé, however, as a policeman’s daughter, knew that despite the uncertainty of what was to come,
her educational experience would be backed by the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’ Trust,
funded by various private and business sectors including Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd
(CWCO).
Just before her fourth birthday, ReSadé Burrows lost her father, Detective Corporal 2453 Desmond
D. Burrows, who tragically passed away in the course of duty. The Trust is a programme that assists
on an as-needs basis the dependents of police officers who have died as a result of on-the-job
injuries; also the families and dependents of police officers who have become incapacitated as a
result of physical or mental injury sustained during the course of duty.
“The Dependants’ Trust has continued to be a constant presence in my educational journey,
continually checking in and ensuring not only that tuition is paid but also textbooks and other
necessary ancillary needs are taken care of,” ReSadé said.
CWCO, recognising the important role community partners have in supporting children in
precarious circumstances, has regularly contributed to the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’
Trust.
This month, ReSadé celebrates the gift of education, marking the start of another semester as she
works toward a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Prior to passing the University of The Bahamas’
entrance exam, she earned a certificate in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and interned
as a teachers' aide and an ESL tutor.
CWCO General Manager, Henderson Cash, said ReSadé is a shining example of the importance of
the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants’ Trust.
“The Dependants’ Trust has been beneficial to ReSadé since she was a preschooler. CWCO is proud
to be a long-serving donor and is pleased to assist in ensuring children who have faced challenges
and a loss similar to her own are able to access education worry-free.”
He added that the reverse osmosis water supplier is committed to supporting educational and skills
training and other nation-building initiatives for the youth of The Bahamas overall.
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