Prime Minister Bruce Golding (second right) listens to Father Gregory Ramkissoon (right) of the Mustard Seed Communities, at the ceremony to hand over 10 computers to Mary's Child, on Tuesday. Others sharing in the occasion are (from left) Winsome Smith, administrator - Mary's Child; Phil Green, president and CEO - Cable and Wireless; Rev Ronald Thwaites, member of parliament for Central Kingston, and Kingston Mayor Desmond McKenzie. The computers were donated to the home by Cable and Wireless - Contributed

Mary's Child, home for pregnant teenagers, received a boost this week when Prime Minister Bruce Golding made good on his promise two months ago to provide the home with computers.

The presentation of 10 brand-new computers was made on Tuesday when Mr Golding, along with the president and CEO of Cable and Wireless, Phil Green, made the official presentation to Mary's Child home, which is run by the Mustard Seed Communities, under the direction of Father Gregory Ramkissoon.

Internet soon to come

At a brief ceremony, Mr Golding expressed the Government's appreciation to Cable and Wireless which, he said, responded to his call to purchase the computers by donating the 10 computers at no charge to the home. Green has also committed to providing the home with free Internet services and the servicing of the computers.

Mr Golding commended Father Gregory and the staff of Mary's Child for the work they have been doing in helping the young girls to get their lives back on track. This kind of selflessness, Mr Golding said, deserved the support of Government, corporate Jamaica and all of Jamaica.

He noted that the work being done at Mary's Child home was very important, as there are so many young girls who have found themselves in this kind of dilemma, but who have no access to the kind of facility being offered by Mustard Seed. The prime minister called on the girls to grab hold of the opportunities being offered by Mary's Child and to get their lives back on track because, despite the interruptions they might have had, there is still the chance to be among the best in society.

More pledges

Also participating in the presentation were Mustard Seed's Father Gregory; administrator Winsome Smith; Mayor of Kingston Desmond McKenzie who, along with member of parliament for Central Kingston, Deacon Ronald Thwaites, has pledged to assist with providing an air-conditioning unit for the Internet café.