{"id":108728,"date":"2015-04-01T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T14:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=108728"},"modified":"2015-04-01T10:39:43","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T14:39:43","slug":"us-embassy-delivery-of-van-to-yesi-bahamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2015\/04\/us-embassy-delivery-of-van-to-yesi-bahamas","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy Marks Delivery of 15-Passenger Van to YESI Bahamas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On March 23, U.S. Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Lisa Johnson visited Gambier Village in New Providence to mark the delivery of a 15-passenger van to Youth Empowerment through Soccer International (YESI) in The Bahamas.<\/p>\n

\"yesi-2\"Ms. Johnson was accompanied by Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Deputy Director for Western Hemisphere Programs Susan Snyder and the U.S. Embassy\u2019s INL Section.\u00a0 The van, which will allow YESI to transport youth to and from its afterschool, weekend, and summer programs, was provided to YESI with funding from the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.<\/p>\n

During the visit, Charg\u00e9 Johnson toured the Gambier Village facility that provides specialized tutoring services taught by local high school students, and visited the practice field where YESI conducts its extensive youth soccer program.\u00a0 She also met with YESI participants who explained what the organization had taught them about leadership, teamwork and participation, and spoke with coaches about YESI\u2019s work to empower young Bahamian soccer players to complete their education, say no to drugs and crime, and have a voice in the future of their communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to our continued collaboration and cooperation with YESI to achieve our shared goal of strengthening communities by providing engaging and productive programs for young people in The Bahamas,\u201d Charg\u00e9 Johnson said to assembled coaches and players on the visit.\u00a0 \u201cNext time I\u2019m here, I\u2019ll wear my cleats!\u201d<\/p>\n

United States Embassy, Nassau
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Photo 1 and 2: Photos of the 15-passenger van donated to Youth Empowerment through Soccer International (YESI) in The Bahamas by U.S. Embassy Nassau.<\/p>\n

Photo 3: U.S. Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Lisa Johnson accompanied by Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Deputy Director for Western Hemisphere Programs Susan Snyder, the U.S. Embassy\u2019s INL Section and members of the YESI program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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