MP Shaddick responds to Sasha Bharrat’s cry to be educated

– presents laptop, commits to providing personal tutor

PEOPLE’S Progressive Party / Civic Member of Parliament, Bibi Shaddick yesterday visited Sasha Bharrat of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast of Demerara, to personally hand over a laptop thorough the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Programme.

People’s Progressive Party/ Civic Member of Parliament, Ms. Bibi Shaddick handing over the laptop to Ms Joan Mapp

The parents of the ten- year old expressed heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Shaddick for her initiative. Sasha is suffering from ichthyosis, a rare case of incurable skin disease.
This presentation was as a result of the publication of an article in the Stabroek News on November 14 on Sasha’s condition and a cry by the child to be educated.
Shaddick highlighted that she was committed to ensuring that the child is educated. She added with the help of the laptop, Sasha will now be able to have access to the wider world; this will not be a challenge for her since she is computer literate.
The MP promised the Bharrat family that she will replace their existing air conditioning unit since it is not functioning properly, and is necessary to help Sasha sleep when it’s hot. She added that she will assist in defraying the electricity bill; she will pay a