Dear Editor,
The recent events in Uncle Eddie’s Home are regrettable and unfortunate. A guard employed by RK’s Security Service was killed while on duty and the police have deemed this murder. In the edition of May 29, 2009 of the Stabroek News, I was appalled that Mr Roshan Khan was reported as saying that the service given to the home was charitable. I pointed out to Mr Khan that the service was not free when I spoke to him. He then explained that he was giving us a service at a reduced rate and thus it was charitable in his view. I wish to thank Mr Khan for his now former service to the home and to let him know that even if a service is given at a reduced rate, it should not be a reduced service. The service must be the service given elsewhere, but at a reduced rate.
I therefore take umbrage at the reported lack of facilities given to the guard to do her job, which from the account in Stabroek News is demeaning to her in death. I hope Mr Khan will try to take some responsibility for the situation that claimed that young woman’s life.
Yours faithfully,
Denise Boodie
President
Committee of
Uncle Eddie’s Home
