Mahdia needs facilities to target young people

President of the Guyana Women Miners Association Simona Broomes (centre) and committee member Ann Charles (second from right) with Mahdia residents

By John Richards

A call was made on Wednesday for the provision of facilities and equipment, in particular computers, at Mahdia, since that community did not benefit from the One Laptop Per Family project.

The need for a recreational centre was also mentioned when the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) facilitated a meeting in the mining community.

Residents raised concerns about the lifestyle of girls in the community and were urged to be the motivating factor that would bring about change in the young women who lead inappropriate