Sabga’s legacy honoured

“I want to tell you the story of a little boy named Anthony Sabga who escaped his war-torn country to travel half-way across the world to a country few people back then had ever heard of. At the age of 14, this boy had to leave school and take over his family business. He went on to start his own business, building an empire which now feeds over 7,000 families.

“So if a poor, dyslexic, seven-year-old who could not speak a word of English could build a business empire, imagine what you can achieve, as you who have so much more than he did when he started out,” Garcia- Brooks said.

She urged graduates to plan their goals wisely and use the tools available to help themselves and others.

She said remaining focused on one’s goals is especially challenging in the age of social media, where youth’s are bombarded by stereotypes and negative imagery.

“We are surrounded daily by negative images, conversations and choices. Please shut the door on these negative conversations and don’t spread them.

Don’t like or share them on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp.

Replace them with a positive thought or suggestion,” she said.

Republic Bank Executive Director Roopnarine Oumade Singh agreed with Garcia- Brooks’ sentiments and said greater introspection is needed among youths as they plan their next step in life to seek success.

“When it comes to thinking about the future, you can’t get too caught up in picturing just what it might be.

It is far more rewarding and worthwhile to focus on what you can do today to ensure that future becomes a reality,” Singh said.

This the 31st anniversary of the programme which entails a seven months training programme where 36 secondary school graduates gain firsthand exposure to the bank’s operations.

They also attended workshops aimed at enhancing financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills.