Situated on the West Bank Demerara, the village of Good Intent which is sandwiched between Sisters Village to the south and La Retraite to the north is about seven-and-a-half miles from Vreed-en-Hoop. The population comprises approximately 1000 people of predominantly African descent with a minority of Indians. On entering the village there is a sign which reads: “As you enter into Good Intent may God be with you.”
Recounting his life in the community, 82-year-old Wisland Park told Sunday Stabroek he had been raised there, and had attended the Canadian Mission School located in Patentia, another West Bank village. It was rebuilt at a different location, and today it is found in Wales, Park said, and is called the Wales Community High School. According to him there
