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MCCU donates tablets to health department, boys’ home and primary schools
S PART of the institution’s Thereafter, the south Manchester-
mandate to reach commu- based Frankfield Primary and Infant
Anities and satisfy needs, the School received 10 tablets, and on
Manchester Co-operative Credit April 16, 2021, 20 tablets were dis-
Union donated a total of 60 tab- tributed to the Manchester Health
lets to drive efficiency among Department, Mount Olivet Boys’
several groups thrust in the digi- Home and Bellefield Primary and
tal environment as a result of the Infant School.
pandemic. In the final stage of the distribu-
The donations were made on a tion on May 19, 2021, the Garlogie
Manchester Health Department tablet
phased basis over a two-month pe- Primary and Junior High School re-
handover.
riod with the first group – Caribbean ceived a total of 10 tablets. Bellefield Primary and Infant School tablet handover.
Christian Centre for the Deaf – re- With the unavailability of fully children who are now engaged in to have made a significant difference. to maximise their output as they
ceiving a total of 20 tablets in March functioning devices, even as the online learning, the distributions Through the donations, all bene- continue their academic and pro-
2021. demand grows, particularly for were highly welcomed and are said ficiaries were given the opportunity fessional pursuits.
Mandeville hospital through a toy drive initiated by the
paediatric patients institution which saw members and
get toys from MCCU staff donating toys and books by
placing them in designated, labelled
containers at both the Mandeville
THE FACES of the children on the
and Christiana branches.
Paediatric Ward of the Mandeville
The nurses and administration of
Regional Hospital were lit with
the hospital expressed gratitude for
excitement and joy, following the such an initiative and the dozens of
Credit Union’s donation of toys just children on the ward had a brighter
days before Christmas day last year. Christmas as a result of the love and
The donation was made possible MCCU toy drive. tangible gifts they received.

The Manchester Co-operative

Credit Union (1977) Limited

on your

18 MCCU 70TH ANNIVER S A R Y FEA TURE
NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021