Police Give Back with School Bag Drive at Yabra Green

This afternoon, the Yabra Green Basketball Court in Belize City turned into a hub of hope and generosity. The Belize Police Department rolled out its annual school bag giveaway, and it was all smiles as three hundred fully stocked backpacks were handed out to students in need. Leading the charge were the Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado and Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, who personally helped distribute the bags, one-fifty for high schoolers and another one-fifty for primary school students. Beyond the backpacks, it’s a step toward empowering young minds and bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community.

 

Dr. Richard Rosado, Police Commissioner

“Anybody can tell me why they’re special? Nobody? Because you are? Unique that’s good and if you are unique you have talent, you are unique you have desire and you have the power to accomplish what you want and today through our friends from crime stoppers, the school bags that will be distributed today is basically a symbol to say you know what? We believe in you! We believe in you as a community! We believe in you that you can accomplish your dreams!”

 

Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries

“Are you excited today? Everybody wants to go back to school? Aye! That is exactly how I would feel but don’t feel no way did you enjoy your summer break? How many of you were t a summer camp this year let me see you raise your hands, what kind of summer camp were you in this year?”

 

Student

“Cadet!”

 

Kareem Musa

“Youth Cadet! How many cadets do we have here today? Also, anybody wants to show their foot drill they learned over the summer?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“We have our community policing officers from across Eastern Division Belize District who have been working with the communities and they have been tasked to identify these kids so they have worked along with these schools, with the community and with the parents.”

 

Tanya Arceo

“Why is it important for the police to partner with Crime Stoppers for this back to school initiative?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“I personally believe it is a symbolic sign, symbolic show of community appreciation, saying you know what we are with the kids, we are along with them supporting their journey, supporting their education, showing them that education is the path to success”