CUC supports DARE promoting drug awareness in Cayman schools

Accepting CUC's pledge of $1,500 for the RCIP's Drug 
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) programme from 
Joey Ebanks, Facilitator of CUC's Community 
Involvement Team, (centre) are Buel Braggs, 
Commissioner of Police (left) and Inspector Adrian 
Seales, Coordinator of the programme (right) in the 
schools. CUC has continued to support its five-year 
pledge with this contribution

Monday, January 5, 2004

Caribbean Utilities Company's (CUC) Community Involvement Team continued to honour its five-year pledge with the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Programme by donating a cheque for $1,500 recently.

Accepting the donation for the DARE programme, a community initiative spearheaded by the Royal Cayman Islands Police, (RCIP) was the Commissioner of Police, Buel Braggs and Inspector Adrian Seales.

The RCIP introduced the DARE programme to the Cayman Islands four years ago in accordance with the National Strategic Plan for drug abuse prevention, which is co-ordinated by the National Drug Council (NDC). 

"The DARE programme teaches young people how to say no to drugs and helps them to develop positive life skills. The five-year commitment from CUC is extremely beneficial because it will help to ensure the exposure of the programme in the years ahead, said Mr Braggs."

Co-ordinator of the DARE programme in the Cayman Islands, Inspector Seales of the RCIP's Community Relations Department also expressed his appreciation to CUC on behalf of the DARE officers and the RCIP. 

"Although CUC has assisted the RCIP with many charitable events over the years, I believe this is an opportunity to forge a long-term relationship between the two entities which will not only benefit the children of Cayman Islands for many years to come, but for all people, from all walks of life, who care about the fight against drugs," he said. 

Presenting the donation on behalf of CUC was Joey Ebanks, Facilitator of CUC's Community Involvement Team, who said: "We are pleased to have the opportunity to become affiliated with the DARE programme because it enables CUC to make a long-term investment in our youth. 

"The key to prevention is education and CUC commends the RCIP for taking the initiative to establish this educational programme, which teaches our young people how to live a life free of drugs and violence. 

"We are also confident that this partnership with the RCIP will complement the efforts of parents, teachers and other community groups who are committed to our youth."

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