Children with disabilities to receive school supplies

Several children living with disabilities are to receive school supplies as they
prepare for the start of the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
The Antigua and Barbuda Association of Persons Living With Disabilities
(ABAPD) will distribute the school supplies to more than twenty special needs
children. The distribution point is the association’s headquarters located in
Belmont.
ABAPD Treasurer, Wendy Valentine said the packages include school bags,
books, pencils, folders, and binder sheets. In addition to the students who will
receive the supplies directly from its headquarters, the association will also present
school supplies to the Adele School for students of that institution.
Valentine reported that her association has solicited assistance from individuals
and organizations to help with the donations. At least two organizations gave
generously; they were the Fire and Phoenix Foundation located here in Antigua
and Barbuda, and Kathy Wint of AnB Safe of South Florida.
Valentine explained that her association recognizes that many persons living with
disabilities face challenges at the start of the school year and her organization has
sought assistance to help relieve them of their anxiety.
She added that the gifts are for students living with disabilities or children of
persons who are living with disabilities.