By Tangerine Clarke
Roxanne Blenman’s 13-year
service as director of Sophia
Care Center, a home for
neglected, underprivileged
children and young adults who
are loved, and educated away
from abusive homes in parts of
Georgetown, Guyana, has been
fulfilling.
Located on Dennis Street,
in the Sophia Complex since
2006, the two-level building,
that houses girls on the top
level, and boys on the bottom,
receives donations from individuals
and organizations, and
at a recent Christmas event,
was fortunate to be gifted two
laptops, thanks to New Yorkbased
Electrical Engineer,
Ryan “Blessingz” Belgrave,
who entrusted this reporter
to hand over the educational
devices.
Caribbean Life was told,
during a Christmas visit, that
all 52 children currently being
housed at the facility, attend
school, from primary level, up
and as such, the gift of laptops
will assist them in completing
homework, and twice weekly
online schooling due to the
Coronavirus pandemic.
“Along with my ardent staff,
we provide the best services,
and care for the children, in
a special way,” said Mrs. Blenman.
“These are children who suffered
abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
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It is always good
when people talk to them,
and understand what they go
through, said Mrs. Blenman,
who thanked the Ministry of
Social Protection for providing
services in every aspect, making
the children comfortable,
away from home.
The program allows under
special circumstances for children
to return home, after an
assessment is made. Safety
is of utmost importance, but
according to her many of the
children return to the program
after leaving to reunite with
parents. Others, however, outgrow
the program, when they
meet age 21.
This reporter who makes
annual visits to the home, to
donate clothing, books, educational
toys, and share cheers
and treats, added an educational
aspect to engage the
students, by inviting Etiquette
Consultant Phillipa Morrish,
who gave a motivational talk,
and captured the children’s
attention, so much so, that
they invited her to return to
teach them etiquette.
For this, Mrs. Blenman
thanked the group that included
Kay Ramdat, who helped in
handing out the gifts.
She said the Christmas season,
is always a fun time for the
young residents, who due to
the coronavirus, were limited
to in-house, activities. Before
the pandemic, the children
were allowed to visit homes
of Guyanese who wanted to
entertain them.
She added that Director of
the Childcare and Protection
Agency, Ms. Anne Greene looks
after the well being of children,
and thanked this reporter, a
Director of Sophia Care Center, Roxanne Blenman, (left)
holding one of the laptops donated by New York-based,
Electrical Engineer Ryan “Blessingz ” Belgrave. Volunteer,
Kay Ramdat, holds the other educational device, alongside
Etiquette Consultant, Phillipa Morrish, who inspired the residents
with a motivational talk. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
humanitarian, and others for
the goodies shared, during the
season, and wished everyone
good will.
“The computers will be
utilized well, because of the
online school program, for the
other children, especially the
teens, as we prepare them for
the next phase of life. We focus
on academic excellence. Our
social skills are what takes us
through, in every level of society,”
shared the director.
Additionally, there is recreational
activity, such as dancing,
life skills training, and sports
including football, cricket, and
karate that keep the children
engaged.
Educating abused, neglected
children at Sophia Care Center
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