Children Swimmers Enjoyed Their Lessons  

The children who participated in the event ranged in ages from six to ten and today when they received their certificates of completion, they were all smiles. Four of them were even excited to share with News Five what they learned from the program during the week. 

 

Marion Ali

“What you mi like the most bout your swimming training?”

 

Orville Alvarez Jr., Recipient, BPO Swimming Course Certificate

“The freestyle because we get to play around in the pool.”

 

Marion Ali

“Soh if you neva come da this weh you mi wa di do, if you neva tek this swimming?”

 

Orville Alvarez Jr.

“Deh home di watch TV.”

 

Keith Nunez, Recipient, BPO Swimming Course Certificate

“When we mi di do CPR, I never really get a chance, but want me to watch everybody do it. It mi look easy, but I nuh really know because I never try or nothing.”

 

 

 

 

Marion Ali

“So it could be something that maybe you could do you think?”

 

Keith Nunez

“Yes, I could do it.”

 

Marion Ali

“Okay, good. And then in terms of the swimming techniques, like how you do your hand, and how you flap your foot.”

 

Keith Nunez

“Yes ma’am, we mi learn wa side stroke and what else. We mi learn doggy paddle, and we may learn fi blow bubbles.”

 

Diondre Gamboa, Recipient, BPO Swimming Course Certificate

“If I deh eena danger I could swim from the danger and I nuh drown.”

 

Marion Ali

“Were you afraid before now?”

 

Diondre Gamboa

“Yes, maa’m, I neva want come. I mi fraid cause I neva know if I mi wa fit in with the people dehn weh deh round me, soh I mi fraid and I neva mi want come. Then my ma mek I come and now ih fun.”

 

Marion Ali

“And how when yoh get in the water?”

 

Diondre Gamboa

“I forget everything.”

 

Damien Gomez, Recipient, BPO Swimming Course Certificate

“I like learning the CPR.”

 

Marion Ali

“Any particular reason why?”

 

Damien Gomez

“Yes, because if my family ever gets hurt and they’re unconscious, I can help save them. I’ve always liked swimming, fishing, hunting. It’s my type of thing.”