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    Summer camp for Boys

    Over the past three years, Belmont has organised a summer school for the for the children of its employees and the surrounding communities. 
    Last year the programme recorded its biggest number of participants - 60 boys and girls between the ages of 05 to 18 and for three weeks they were exposed to the music appreciation, career choices, etiquette, hygiene, tours, games and movies. They were also attached to the different departments at Belmont - restaurant, horticulture, administrative, museum, cocoa and vegetable garden.
    This year the focus shifted slightly and a camp was organised for young men between the ages of 12 to 18. This decision was taken as more and more young men are increasingly becoming marginalised in society and management felt  that it was necessary to work with the young men to empower them with life skills. Thirteen young men  attended the two week camp, during which time they were exposed to sessions on building positive self esteem, communication and interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, choices and decision making, effective leaders, dealing with peer pressure, spirituality, sexuality, coping skills, crime and its consequences and HIV/Aids and drugs. Participants got the opportunity to express themselves not only through discussions, but also during an open house and cultural night. They also participate in cricket and football, an island tour, drumming and cultural nights, went on an island tour, a hike, nature walk, participated in a cricket competition and attended a banquet where they put into practice what they learnt from their session on etiquette. A seminar on parenting skills was organised for parents so that they would be better be able to communicate, understand and support their children.
    The camp marked the launch of two initiatives by the company – a mentorship programme and, an “adopt the child” programme. The mentorship programme will seek to provide emotional, mental, psychological and academic guidance to children; while under the “adopt a child” programme support will also include financial assistance. A key element of both programmes, however, will be the empowering of parents with better parenting techniques as a result ongoing sessions on parent/child relations, listening skills, problem-solving and conflict resolution will be available for parents.