Amalgamated Security Services Ltd awarded over 50 grants to children of it’s employees who were successful in the 2019 SEA examinations.
The grant distribution was held at Amalgamated Security Centre, Chaguanas yesterday.
Proud parents turned out with their children to receive the $500 grants.
CEO Amalgamated Security Services Pamela Hosein offered words of advice to both students and parents, saying, “I’d like to say sometimes we tend to focus on careers and job titles, we have to be a little bit mindful of this because we put unnecessary pressure on the children. Don’t focus on job titles, focus on what you like to do and make a career off of that. You are more likely to be happy. To everyone I hope you apply yourself and create a good balance among school family, friends and God.”
The grant awardees were also given warnings and advice from past grant awardee Adaylia-Marie Beddoe.
“Undoubtedly the move from primary to secondary school is a major transition you will come across new faces, new friends, you have to understand your teachers and the volume of work increases significantly,” Beddoe said. “You would meet new people with different personalities and different mindsets. Open you mind to new people embracing new experiences and a different school culture. I warn you do not judge people by the way they look, what they may possess, their financial status or if they’re just simply different from you.” Beddoe urged the new secondary schoolers.
The grant initiative was started in 2016 under the Anthony Joseph Foundation. The foundation was started in memory of ASSL employee Anthony Joseph, who was killed in the line of duty in 2015 and had worked for the company for 30 years. The aim was to support and assist the children of ASSL employees as they make the transition from primary to secondary school.
Since starting four years ago, the foundation has helped 200 children.
Publication:
Executive Chairman, Dr. Michael Aboud (Hon.) Note to the Recipients of Anthony Joseph Foundation Book Grant 2019
Good morning to everyone and I would like to start off with an apology for not being present to personally congratulate each and every one of you for your successful achievement in passing your common entrance exam 2019. This is in itself a milestone accomplishment that should not go unnoticed and I say congratulation. Your hard work and commitment are a clear sign that you are on the right path of academic success and ultimately you have begun to write your own success story in life. As a mark of acknowledgment for your well-deserving success at this exam, the Anthony joseph foundation which was set up to continue to keep in memory a fallen hero and a son of Amalgamated security has granted each of you 500 dollars towards you book purchases for the academic year 2019.
As you embark on yet another journey in life I have a few words of advice to give
Stay focus on your commitment towards your academic goals
Be wise to what is best for you …don’t be fooled as what glitters is not always gold
Always listen and respect your elders and keep them proud of your actions
Be patriotic and love your country your family and God
In closing may God continue to bless each and everyone including your parents and or guardians and may he continue to shine the light to guide us and continue to protect us as we go about our daily lives….thank you
Executive Chairman
Dr. Michael Aboud (Hon.)
