Young people in Sangre Grande have embarked on an initiative designed to foster a culture of home gardening with the launch of the 'Harvest of Hope' Agricultural Project by the Sangre Grande Police Youth Club (PYC), in collaboration with various stakeholders.
The project was launched on May 30, 2024, with the planting of several short and long-term crops at the Club House located at Brooklyn Settlement, Mc Gilvery Road, Sangre Grande. It is coordinated by ASP Archibald and PC Felix Persad.
“Harvest of Hope is intended to cultivate positive outcomes and with meaningful growth, similar to crops that are well-watered and nurtured, there is an expectation for great yields,” said PC Felix Persad, in a statement from the Police Service.
“Our project seeks to cultivate hope and prosperity for the future while also supporting the sustainability of the youth club,” he added.
Members of the Sangre Grande Police Youth Club plant seedlings at the Club House located at Brooklyn Settlement, Mc Gilvery Road, Sangre Grande, during the launch of the 'Harvest of Hope' Agricultural Project on May 30, 2024. [Image courtesy TTPS]
According to the Police Service statement, monies from the initiative would be used to develop the club members in various spheres of their lives.
“It is also hoped that the experience and knowledge would be shared with others and hopefully inspires a trend of home gardening,” the statement said.
Stakeholders present at the launch of the project included: Sgt Williams and officers from the Sangre Grande Police Station; MP for Toco/Sangre Grande, Roger Munroe; Councillors of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation; members of the Sangre Grande Police Station Council; as well as representatives from Quan Farms, Caribbean Chemicals Limited, and Eastern Business and Merchants Association; staff of the Unemployment Relief Program (URP); and parents and members of the Sangre Grande Police Youth Club.