The general reaction of and warm acceptance by the general public has been: "This could not be more timely. It gives the reader just enough to go in search of more".
As a foundation we are elated as one of the main objectives of the booklet has been met. We will like to get this booklet in every household and moreover in each school. The first volume does not afford for that and more sponsorship is needed to achieve that goal.!
The foundation nevertheless, now, that the author is back on the island intends to visit all schools and hand over a number of copies to the principals in the hope that they can spur the schoolboards to get sponsorship that each and every student can have a copy.
The president of the foundation Edgar Lynch thanked the sponsor Pelican Royal Resort very much for their corporate donation to make the first volume of the booklet possible. "Everyone must be in possession of the basic on our constitution. With the season on hand one can purchase a copy of Know Your Political History and get a copy of The Constitution of St. Maarten made Simple. Copies can also just be had from members of FoundationEWA.
On November 6th last at the launching copies were handed to the hourable Prime Minister Mrs. Sarah Wescott-Williams, chairlady of Parliament drs. Gracita Arrindell, who immediately took 14 copies for the other members of Parliament, Minister of Education and Culture Rhoda Arrindell and the person who started the "flame" former Advisor to Commissioner William Marlin, Miss. Dorothy Lake.
"We are happy, that on a continuous basis, we can contribute to educating, informing and enlightening the general public and that of St. Maarten in specific. And in the year of the 20th anniversary of FoundationEWA, -2010- we have published yet another book, turned-over part of the work of FoundationEWA to the next generation and are flirting on the skirts of another major publication. To God be the Glory", the president of FoundationEWA concluded.
For more or further information contact: Edgar Lynch 580 8449.
