THE Holy Trinity High School on Tuesday received 45 computers through a donation by the Technology Support Unit of the William Penn Charter High School, which is based in Philadelphia in the United States.

Additionally, the donors funded the installation of wireless Internet service in the school’s information technology room and other areas of the school compound.

The computers — 40 desktops and 25 laptops — were acquired at a cost of US$10,000 according to Paul Blackwood, a Jamaican who manages the Penn Charter technology and network service. The laptops will be used by the heads of departments at the school.

“The members of the Tech Support Unit donated money from our own funds for this worthy cause. The reading lab has been refurbished with 20 desktops and we have donated 25 laptops to heads of departments. We are also trying to refurbish the look of Holy Trinity on the Net,” Blackwood told the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday.

He said that as a Jamaican, he was extremely proud to be able to give back to the young people of his country.

“It is a proud moment for me,” he said.

Principal Margaret Bolt, too, was overjoyed.

She pointed to the fact that some grade seven students were experiencing reading problems and that the donation of computers and equipment would go a far way in assisting them in attaining the required level of literacy skills for their age group.

“Holy Trinity High is on a high today,” a beaming Bolt said, “We have started the ignition as we are on a mission. We have reading problems with the grade seven students so this gesture is really appreciated. I am indeed happy and grateful to Penn Charter.”

Blackwood meanwhile, promised to keep assisting the school, declaring that the computers were not a one-off donation.

“For part two, we will be looking to refurbish the professional face of the school and we will be setting up e-mail accounts for all the students on a phased basis,” he said.