DIGICEL GUYANA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT

May 9th 2011 - DIGICEL GUYANA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT

As Digicel Guyana continues to connect its brand with communities across Guyana, the company recently announced its partnership with local organizers for a new literacy project in one of the country’s rural communities – Buxton. The Buxton Youth Developers Literacy Project provides a place of learning that is fun filled to the youths and by extension the community. Sports, education and culture will be incorporated into the project to develop the community and teach the youths that success is possible with creative thinking, collective effort and commitment.

 

The Digicel Guyana team joined residents of community to celebrate the launch of the “Buxton Youth Developers Literacy Project” at a fun day held in the Buxton area. The young and old came out in support of this project. The older folks were entertained by Guyanese Soca sensation, Jomo and popular radio DJ, Casual – both of whom are Digicel talents. Meanwhile the children got an opportunity to bounce in the Trampoline Castle and got their faces painted.
 

According to Digicel Guyana Head of Marketing, Jacqueline James, “Digicel is delighted to contribute towards this programme which will definitely be beneficial to the young people of Buxton and its environs. Judging from the enthusiasm of the people, we are convinced that this programme will be successful and we are happy that we were able to make a meaningful contribution,” James added.

 Since the launch of this project last month, over two hundred children are presently taking daily afternoon classes at the centre.
 

Digicel entered the Guyanese market in November 2006 through the acquisition of U-Mobile. Since its official launch on February 14, 2007, Digicel Guyana has become the leading mobile operator in Guyana. Its state-of-the-art network, 24/7 Customer Care and wide range of innovative products and services, has driven real change in the Guyanese mobile market.

Digicel was the first and still the only mobile operator in Guyana, to offer unlimited user friendly internet access through its exclusive Blackberry Service. Digicel's innovation in the Telecommunications Sector; brought real value to consumers with per-second billing, Rollover Minutes, International SMS and of course promotions such as Free After 3.Digicel is committed to delivering value to mobile consumers in Guyana and will continue to innovate in its offerings to ensure that the people of Guyana are benefiting from all its services. It’s commitment to support activities in the sports and entertainment arena and the wider community remains.