The Virgin Islands Department of Education, Division of Music Education received a donation of 20 ukuleles and 10 accompanying method books in March, D.O.E. announced Tuesday.
Territorial Director of Music Education Dionne Donadelle, split the donation, giving both the St. Thomas – St. John and St. Croix districts ten instruments each. Monica Casey of the Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School in St. Croix and Georges Thomas of the Gladys Abraham Elementary School in St. Thomas accepted the generous donations. The music educators were chosen because of their knowledge and experience teaching and playing the instrument.
The donor is a music educator residing on the mainland who wishes to remain anonymous. Donadelle thanks the donor and says this support shows the level of support received following the hurricanes in September.
“I am extremely thankful for the ukulele donation.” Donadelle said. “I particularly like the choice on instrument because it lends a hand in local quelbe and cariso music. We lost so much after the hurricane, so it is a blessing to have our supporters pitch in where they can. It is much appreciated.”
The donor also informed Donadelle of plans to make this charitable act an annual donation.
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