Berger Paints Barbados Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to beautifying communities across the island by partnering with the We Gatherin’ Secretariat to donate 15 gallons of paint to St Philip The Less Anglican Church, in Boscobelle, St Peter.
The donation supports the church’s ongoing beautification programme.
Renee Cobham, Senior Brand and Trade Officer at Berger Paints Barbados Limited, highlighted the significance of the partnership, noting that the company’s repainting initiative aligns seamlessly with the goals of the We Gatherin’ campaign.
“Yes, we do stand by our name for lasting beauty and protection and what better way to do this than with our repainting campaign. We are starting here in St Peter and while this is just the start of the donation process and a start of what is required here at the St Philip The Less Anglican Church, we are going to make our way across the island,” she said.
“There is going to be a mural in St Peter and St Philip as well. We are also going to help build back up the community and road tennis initiatives.
“[Road Tennis] is our Indigenous sport, and we started that many moons ago with the National School Awards Programme where it was in the primary and secondary schools. So, now we need to bring it back into the community, not just sometimes, but now for the full year. This is going to be an incredible journey not just for Berger Paints Barbados Limited but also for the people of Barbados,” Cobham added.
The church, which is set to host a Thanksgiving Service on February 2 to launch the We Gatherin’ celebrations for St Peter, expressed deep gratitude for the donation, which will contribute significantly to its renovation efforts.
The Rector, Reverend Reginald Knight, praised Berger Paints Barbados Limited for their timely support.
“We reached out to Berger Paints Barbados Limited, and [they] responded to us and allowed us to have the paint necessary to help the renovations of the church. We recognise that there is heritage, and it is an old building, and we want to preserve that image, but we want to keep it shining a bit more for those who would have visited with us,” he said.
Reverend Knight also highlighted the church’s rich history, which spans 165 years, and its central role in the Boscobelle community.
“This church is a community church and the community sees it as a centre, where they come, where they have conversation, where they have worship and therefore this paint will certainly help to bring the community together because what we have intended to do is to have [our] members work through the community and within the church to assist in the application of the painting,” he added. (PR)
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