OCM Newsletter December 2017 OCM Newsletter January - March 2019 | Page 19

About our
Homegrown Heroes
Roger Moore
He is the driving force behind the beautification and maintenance
of Hackleton’s Cliff lookout point. With some donations, but
mostly his own funds, he transformed it into a beautiful and
serene location, where tourists and locals alike visit to relax and
take in the beauty of the scenery.
Andrew Harvey
Coach Harvey co-founded BALLOUT, a youth basketball camp that
helps participants hone their athletic abilities while developing
into well-rounded individuals.
The programme also provides
an outlet for talented young
players to travel and learn
from professionals all over the
world.
Stephen Strickland
Stephen Strickland is the heart
of his St. Lucy community. Not
only is he the pastor of the
local church, he is also well-
loved by the community’s
children and helped advocate
for a community play park,
which he maintains to ensure
that the children have a clean,
safe space to play.
Sharon
Bellamy-
Thompson
The well-known entrepreneur
and philanthropist wakes
up every morning at 3am to
prepare breakfast and lunch
for close to 100 people. When
asked how she sustains both
herself and the resources
needed for the meals, she
stated, “God has given me this
mantle and I have to do it for
his people.”
Peter Skeete
Peter Skeete, considered
the father of his Haynesville
community, has helped to
change the stigma usually
associated with the area
through his dedication to
empowering
the
youth.
One of his initiatives, the
Haynesville Youth Group,
allows neighbourhood youth
to gain skills in the arts, such as drumming and dancing. He also
organised an after school programme that offers free homework
help to the community’s youth.
Rondell Trim
Our youngest Homegrown Hero awardee, Rondell Trim, is an
active member of the United Youth Leaders of Barbados where
he holds the position of 1st Vice President. At just 19, Rondell has
already made changes in his community with the Backyardians
project, where individuals learned how to start kitchen gardens
using recycled materials. He also participated in the Feed the Less
Fortunate programme, where he and his team supplied over 150
people in need with food and care packages. Volunteerism is part
of who he is and we were happy to award him as our youngest
Homegrown Hero.