Willock donates $3000.00 to 3 schools for student meals
Mr Willock said it has come to the attention of the Third District Committee that some students are arriving at school without breakfast or lunch, which can affect their ability to learn.
To address this, on Monday, September 14, 2026, he donated $1,000 to each of three schools in District Three, with the funds placed in the care of the principals to support any student identified as needing a meal. The cash donations will benefit the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School, the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, and St George’s Secondary School, for a combined total of $3,000. The initiative will run from September to December 2026.
For the new school terms next year, from January to June 2027, the Third District Committee and Mr Willock will donate an additional $3,000 to be split among the three schools.
Mr Willock, a Third District candidate and former Speaker of the House of Assembly, said as long as he is around, no child should be going to any school in District 3 hungry.
Children’s privacy
To protect children’s privacy, the funds will be managed by each school principal. Any parent in need should speak directly to the principal. “I do not need to know who that child is or if the parents are not from District 3; it does not matter. Once the child is attending any of the three schools in the community, no child should be without a meal during their time in school,” Mr Willock said.
He noted that the Third District Committee has additional plans to streamline the initiative, with further announcements expected next year.
Mr Willock also thanked corporate Virgin Islands partners who have contributed to the initiative, including Biras Creek Resort, Caribbean Insurers Ltd, Tortola Auto Group, O’Reilly Consulting & Associates, North Sound Enterprise Limited and Caribbean Cooling BVI.
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As much as my spirit doesn't take Willock, I would've voted for either him or Aaron over Clifton Forbes, that Arlene Smith- Thompson woman, any day (If I were living in the third district). On a serious note, I hope and pray that he has someone other than the Principals, monitoring the funds and giving detailed monthly reports to make sure it is used for its intended purpose only!!!!