According to his family, it has always been their dream to have him attend school and gain an education. Thanks to the tenacity of school officials and generous sponsors, that dream was made a reality on Monday, January 15th, 2024.

Pison is now on his third day of school during this new academic term and manoeuvres the compound using his stake board.

“When we look at the bathrooms we wanted to put some bars so he could use the bathrooms properly and because he uses a skateboard and the area is grassy, we would need a pavement to get him safely to the bathroom,” school principal Kajana James explained.

James said that the school prepared the students for Pison’s attendance, as well as securing the equipment needed to make his school journey comfortable.

“He has never been to preschool or any other school before…his first question for me this morning was if his teacher would treat him kindly. I reassured him that she most definitely will. We used all of last week to ensure that we sensitised our students to Pison’s disability,” she said.

The principal expressed her sincere gratitude to corporate sponsors - Fred’s Lumber, Home Depot and Tru Value - for their support in ensuring the compound was retrofitted for Pison.

Pison’s father, Pius, also thanked the school for their unwavering support. “They accepted him in the school and I’m feeling so happy and so welcomed. I wish him all the best and hope everyone at school takes care of him. That’s his first time being among so many children,” father Pius Cox said.

Principal James says the school still requires other materials for Pison.

“We would need some more gloves because he will use several throughout the day. There is a need for disinfectant wipes or disinfectant spray for his class to ensure that all times the surfaces are clean,” she said.

Despite the hardships, she says the school will continue persevering.