Agrokids
Agrokids Turns 5!!!
Five years ago, on World Food Day- 16th October 2020, the Rotary Club of Barbados South planted a seed - one that has since grown into a movement for education, health, and sustainability.
The Agrokids Project was launched in honour of the late Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur. It set out to reconnect our children with the land, inspire healthier eating habits, and nurture a deeper appreciation for where our food comes from. The project was inspired by the Rotary District 7030 Childhood Obesity Prevention Program.
Since its launch, the project has:
✅ Established school gardens and shade houses across multiple primary schools, including George Lamming Primary, Grantley Prescod Memorial Primary, Arthur Smith Primary, Luther Thorne Primary, Bay Primary, St Paul's Primary and West Terrace Primary School.
✅ Given hundreds of students hands-on agricultural experience, teaching them to plant, care for, and harvest their own crops.
✅ Promoted nutrition education and healthy living as part of the fight against childhood obesity.
The journey has been made possible through partnerships between Rotary Club of Barbados South, The Rotaract Club of South Barbados, the Barbados Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Barbados Defence Force, generous corporate sponsorship from Sagicor General, Guardian General, First Citizens, and grants from the GEF Small Grants Programme, The New Zealand High Commission, Rotary District 7030 and District 5280 among many others.
Since its launch, the project has:
✅ Established school gardens and shade houses across multiple primary schools, including George Lamming Primary, Grantley Prescod Memorial Primary, Arthur Smith Primary, Luther Thorne Primary, Bay Primary, St Paul's Primary and West Terrace Primary School.
✅ Given hundreds of students hands-on agricultural experience, teaching them to plant, care for, and harvest their own crops.
✅ Promoted nutrition education and healthy living as part of the fight against childhood obesity.
The journey has been made possible through partnerships between Rotary Club of Barbados South, The Rotaract Club of South Barbados, the Barbados Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Barbados Defence Force, generous corporate sponsorship from Sagicor General, Guardian General, First Citizens, and grants from the GEF Small Grants Programme, The New Zealand High Commission, Rotary District 7030 and District 5280 among many others.
This World Food Day 2025, we proudly celebrated five impactful years of Agrokids and officially handed over two shade houses along with hand tools, hoses, seedling trays, fertilizer, soil and seeds that were sponsored by First Citizens, to the George Lamming and Grantley Prescod Primary Schools. These shade houses symbolize more than just structures, they represent growth, collaboration, and sustainability in action. Chief Executive Officer of First Citizens Bank Mrs. Claire Jordan was present for the handover and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to assist with such a worthwhile initiative.
Here’s to the next five years of growing minds, nurturing health, and planting the seeds of a more sustainable Barbados!