SwiftPac has announced the distribution of 135 kits of school supplies in support of the nation’s youth as they return to school for the new year.
Customers, persons affected and displaced by Hurricane Beryl on mainland St Vincent and in the Grenadines, and children in the South Rivers/Park Hill community received the supplies.
The back-to-school drive took place at the SwiftPac Office in Kingstown on Friday.
The company said it has been supporting students in the past through the distribution of backpacks, and provision of scholarships.
“SwiftPac continues to show their dedication to ensuring the success of children as they receive their education at the preschool, primary and secondary level,” a press release said.
The release said the company believes that this drive would relieve the financial burden on parents and guardians, adding that having these supplies are important for learning in the classroom.
The kits included notebooks, rulers, pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, geometry sets, coloured pencils, crayons, folders, and loose leaves, the company said.