A new playground is set to be installed in the Gray’s Green community.

Published
New playground under construction. Photo Credit NewsCO

Exciting news for the Gray’s Green community! A new playground is on its way, promising to bring joy to children’s faces.

Bonnie Floyd Ministries and the One Desk Foundation have worked tirelessly to make this project a reality.

Spanning six acres of land in Cooks New Extension, the playground’s construction was inspired by the success of Bonnie Floyd Ministries’ previous project in Barbuda.

The organization recognized these playgrounds’ positive impact on communities and was determined to bring the same joy to Antigua.

The One Desk Foundation generously funded this project after ‘Kids Around the World’ informed Bonnie Floyd Ministries about their interest in funding a new playground on the island.

Volunteers have been working collaboratively to build the adventure playground, which is now nearing completion. One Desk’s executive officer, Luke Beisinger, expressed his motivation for this initiative, stating that the foundation aims to support countries with fewer resources and extend help to those in need beyond his homeland of America.

Beisinger’s hard work over the summer primarily sourced the project’s funding.

As a junior at Walt Whitman High School in Maryland, he conducted swimming lessons at his local pool and generously donated 20 percent of his earnings to the playground project. The total funds raised amount to over $25,000.

The One Desk Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 2010 to transform the lives of millions of children in underprivileged communities by focusing on academic excellence and character development.

The playground’s construction is durable, consisting of over 40 concrete-anchored poles that ensure stability.

Floyd notes that the Barbuda playground is still strong after over a year of use. In fact, she believes that adults could use it too.

The playground will be completed by this weekend and fenced afterward.

grupo whatsapp

This story was first published by Antigua News on : antigua.news/2023/08/20/a-new-playground-is-set-to-be-installed-in-the-grays-green-community. © 2023 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

Step 1

Add Antigua.news to your Home Screen

✕ antigua.news ⋯ Open in Safari Copy link Share…

First, open this page in Safari

You are reading inside another app (Instagram, Facebook…). Tap ⋯ at the top right and choose Open in Safari (or Open in browser).

No such option? Copy the link, open Safari and paste it in the address bar.

⚙️ Settings General › Software Update

Update your iPhone first

Alerts need iOS 16.4 or newer. Open Settings → General → Software Update and install the update. You can still add the icon now: tap Next.

‹ antigua.news ⋯

Tap the ⋯ button

It is at the bottom right of Safari, next to the address bar. Don't see the bar? Scroll up a little.

Share Add Bookmark New Tab Find on Page

Tap Share

It is the first option of the menu, with a square-and-arrow icon.

antigua.news ‹ › ▢ ⧉

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow pointing up, in the middle of the bar at the bottom (on iPad: at the top right).

antigua.news

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow, at the right of the address bar at the top. (Firefox: tap ☰ at the bottom, then Share.)

Copy Add to Reading List Add to Home Screen

Tap Add to Home Screen

Scroll down the list to find it (icon: a square with a +). Not there? Tap Edit Actions or View More at the bottom.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news Open as Web App

Keep Open as Web App on, then tap Add

The switch must be green — without it, alerts can't work. Then tap Add at the top right.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news An icon will be added to your Home Screen so you can quickly access this website.

Tap Add

At the top right. If you see an Open as Web App switch, leave it on (green).

Antigua.news

Close the browser and open Antigua.news from its new icon

Go to your Home Screen: the Antigua.news icon is there now (swipe left if you don't see it). Alerts only work when you open us from this icon.

“Antigua.news” Would Like to Send You Notifications Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. Don’t Allow Allow

Tap 🔔 Turn on alerts, then Allow

In the app you will see a red box asking to turn on alerts: choose your sections, tap the button, then tap Allow. That's it — breaking news will reach you even with the phone locked.

Editorial Staff

About the author

The Editorial Staff refers to all reporters employed by Antigua.news. When an article is not an original creation of Antigua.news—such as when it is based on a press release, other media articles, letters to the editor, or court decisions—one of our staff members is responsible for overseeing its publication.

Read our editorial standards and corrections policy. Spotted an error? Contact the newsroom.

Comments (1)

  • Anonymous August 20, 2023, 12:02 PM

    I hope 🙏 the people of this community take good care of this playground and do not use it to push drugs and violence. The old people do say when someone gives you a gift cherish it with love and care.
    Reply

Submit a comment

More from Antigua and Barbuda

View section