Anielia Viville and Meekella Joseph of Portsmouth took it upon themselves to clean the entire Benjamin Park on their own as their contribution for Community Day of service this year.
Anielia is a first former of the Seventh Day Adventist School (A.W.S.D.A) and said she was inspired to do the clean up after being encouraged by one of her teachers to do a good deed for her community.
She said her friend Meekella, also a first former who attends St. Johns Academy, later decided to take up the task with her to clean the park.
“This was the first time I participated in a cleanup. Giving back to my community felt fulfilling and I look forward to another activity like this one,” she said.
“Cleaning the park with just my friend was not too exhausting but at the end I must admit we were tired. The heat and manual labor wasn’t an easy task. However, at the end of the day we were elated to see such a great difference we made in four hours.”
Although they believe they accomplished their goal they expressed some disappointment in the persons who passed by and did not offer to help, as they had hoped they would, but still felt the project was a success overall.
Anielia and Meekella advised Dominicans especially the youth to keep their country clean and green to avoid excessive use of technology and should look towards cleaning Dominica and giving back to their communities.
They have also decided to clean Benjamin park yearly and they wish to encourage others to help with this big task.
The owner of the YAZZ Variety, Ms Jenny Polydore, rewarded them both with beverages and commended them for a job well done.
Continue the good work young ladies. God is the rewarder!
Whether you see it of not, or realize it or not, no good deeds go unrewarded. So just keep doing what you are doing, and I am confident that God WILL bless you in some way.
Congratulations my sister Meekella and your friend Anielia you all did very good congratulations again
Well done young ladies. Keep it positive.
Now, that’s the sort of example other young people should follow. Inspite of all the political upheaval happening around them, these young people decided to do something so unselfish and rewarding for their community. They deserve some sort of community or national award for their initiative. This award should not only be a plaque or certificate, but also accompanied with some financial incentive, or maybe a trip to Disneyland fully paid for or something tangible that they can benefit from.
I agree with you
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness” and if the majority of us, in Dominica could understand that principle, maybe we would be wholesomely ambitious to keep our environment clean.
What those two girls did should be the practice in every environment; dirtiness makes a place looks poor, dark, and lifeless; cleanliness brings out the light for the World to see.
It would be great if other Dominicans would follow the actions of those girls. Dumping garbage everywhere and anywhere should be unacceptable in the country
In Toronto, people who walk their dogs should be prepared to pick up the dog’s “waste” that is the law, or else the dog’s owner could suffer the consequences, just imagine that.
Good job Meekella and your friend Anielia . May the Lord continue to bless your kind hearts, your parents must be proud. Especially your Dad Corie .
It is always exciting to hear good news about youths. God is going to richly bless you all for your kind deeds. Hopefully, others emulate you, and next time more people will come out and help, but continue doing what is placed on your heart; great will be your reward. All the best in your future endeavors.
How Encouraging. God’s Blessings on these two young Ladies. May they achieve all their goals and aspirations. Great Work.