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Soroptimist Club Equips WISE Kitchen
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The kitchen at the WISE (Workshop Initiative for Support in Education) programme facility was officially opened recently. It was made possible by a donation from the Soroptimist Club. Equipment including a stainless steel double sink, large stove, shelving, microwave, toaster, blender and in fact all the equipment needed for the running of the kitchen were donated by the Soroptimist Club. The ribbon to the kitchen was cut by President of the Soroptimist Club, Alison Carty, who said she was very proud to open it on behalf of the Soroptimist members.
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Cookery students
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Gabriele Klaren, coordinator of the WISE programme, thanked the Soroptimists for their “great contribution” saying that without their donation the kitchen would have taken years to complete. Now the cooking programme has started for some 12 girls and is run by Marnie Emery from England. To show their cookery skills some of the students had prepared a delicious meal for the Soroptimists, media members and other visitors to the opening. They had made lasagna and garlic bread and prepared a fruit plate that were all very well made. They plan to continue their cooking and will soon be offering cakes and pizza for sale.
Deputy Principal of the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, Worrell Brooks, gave warm wishes to WISE on behalf of the Ministry of Education. He said that the Ministry appreciated the help of the Soroptimists and other community partners and invited other groups to lend assistance. He noted that all students should have an opportunity to excel in their field of strength.
The programme at WISE started in February 2005 and has grown from strength to strength. Coordinator of the programme Gabriele Klaren is assisted by several staff and volunteers. There are now more than 100 students involved in the programme who attend at least one morning each week.
The programme focuses on students at risk, with practical inclination, who are selected to be part of the WISE programme based on their behavioural problems at the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School. Projects include carpentry, model boat building, bamboo work, jewelry, ceramics, visual arts, glass, agriculture, gardening and now cooking.