THE Lions Club of Kingston will host a bingo party on January 20 the proceeds of which will part-fund a Hi-Tech Resource Centre for physically-challenged students attending the University of the West Indies, Mona.

The $31-million centre, conceived seven years ago by the club, is to be used by blind and other vision-impaired students, as well as those with hearing and physical impairments. Construction of the resource centre is expected to begin by month-end.

The ground floor of the two-storey, 438-square metre centre, to be located along the Ring Road in close proximity to residential Taylor Hall and the Main Library, will be specially fitted with meeting and class rooms; library facilities for research, and soundproof examination and recording booths.

There will also be computer facilities for Braille translations and other general purposes.

Last year, Guardian Life Limited donated $700,000 towards the construction of the project.

The bingo party will be held on the grounds of the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.