Digicel focuses on special-needs children

The Digicel Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), assisted in raising the standard of care available to students in the special-needs sector on Tuesday, with the unveiling of a new structure at the Early Stimulation Plus school (ESP). As part of its commitment to support the advancement of children with special needs, the foundation erected eight temporary classrooms to house the students until a new structure is built by the MLSS. Once the permanent structure is complete, this temporary building will be utilised as administrative offices and staff training rooms. Each classroom has been fully outfitted with specialised equipment and furniture to meet the daily requirements of the students.

The school is a component of the ESP, which is managed by the MLSS. Since its inception in 1975, the programme has benefited more than 20,000 children with various types of disabilities across the island. It currently serves a population of 120 students, largely from disadvantaged homes and enrolled in the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education.