Faith-based groups launch major youth push

Three faith-based organisations are hoping to reach over a thousand young Barbadians with programmes that will develop their interest in the creative arts, skills and sports while offering the psychosocial support needed to thrive.

These organisations were among those announced on Thursday who were awarded under the Faith-based Special Grant Fund through the $5m grant facility.

Health coordinator of the East Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Chair of the grant, Dr Natalie Greaves, announced the Rise Youth 2030 project, a multi-year initiative aimed at renewing young people and helping them take charge of their future.