THE vision of the Lend A Hand Bahamas Foundation (LAHB) to construct a much-needed community centre in Grant’s Town moved a step closer late last month with a groundbreaking ceremony at the proposed site in Lewis Street.

LAHB, a Bahamian non-profit organisation that seeks to bring more activities and opportunities to socio-economically disadvantaged areas of the country, works with other inner-city community entities and Bishop Sebastian of the Greek Orthodox church, a strong partner of LAHB, was present at the ceremony and performed a blessing.

The land, on the corner of East Street, has been donated and cleared and the first phase of construction is in the works. LAHB is currently sponsoring and initiating programmes, opportunities and activities for children in the area while it continues to plan and raise funds for the remaining stages of development of the centre.

To that end the organisation is holding a Party with a Purpose event on May 14 at John Watling’s Distillery.

LAHB operates primarily in Grant’s Town and Bain Town with smaller initiatives in Abaco.

See Weekend tomorrow for more on Party with a Purpose