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FROM PAGE III about many issues affecting families and people in general.

These poets have positively lent support to alter the lives of persons for the common good of all.

The Pepperpot Magazine spoke with Gill, who has been involved in poetry ever since she was a child, to get from herthe impact of her poetical ability on the lives of people.

Gill has plans to engage the Ministry of Education to bring poetry to the schools because it is an art to bring hope to persons who are going through difficult life experiences.

“I am hoping that we would be allowed to teach Poetry in school and take poetry to another level,” Gill told the Pep- sum of money to go on a trip or other forms of contributions such as farine, fruits etc. I now have some support through an award from Conservation International Guyana – but this is linked to another project,” Kim explained.

Two of the projects that the club wants to work on are to create a bird list for theSand Creek Secondary School and to visit the elderly to have their stories about wildlife, the environment, the community, and history recorded. The club also wants to do craft making, such as basket weaving, cotton spinning, and wood carvings.

“My students reported that they enjoy and appreciate the trips and sessions that happen in the afternoon. I also really enjoy my time with them; we learn and share knowledge together on the environment and culture as some students know stories from their grandparents and others,” Kim expressed.

The club has been getting support from some experienced persons who assist with building leadership capacityand life skills.

Meanwhile, Kim has been awarded an Amazon Women’s Fellowship by Conservation International Guyana to inspire, empower and build the leadership capacity of young Indigenous females in the Rupununi through conservation.