Dear Editor,
In August of this year, the Cort family with roots to Rosehall Town Corentyne, held a family reunion in Guyana. Some one hundred and fifty members of the extended Cort family attended this week-long gathering, including a considerable number from overseas, most of whom had not been back in Guyana for some time, and others who were coming here for the very first time.
On behalf of all those who were part of this grand meeting, I would like to express my appreciation to those who supported the reunion and helped to facilitate the stay of our family members. I would especially like to acknowledge the support of the Ministers of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and Culture Youth and Sport, who no doubt recognize that such reunions are an important part of the national tourism product.
Not only did the family members reunite, renew acquaintances and visit a number of places of interest, but they also undertook to assist a number of organizations. During the course of the visit seven desktop computers and two laptop computers along with supporting accessories were donated to the Rosehall Primary School. These computers are housed in a laboratory which was built by the Cort family. In addition, family members donated clothing and sweets to the children of Sophia Sparkle Youth Group. It was our way of assisting an organization whose work was inspiring.
These recollections from our reunion are recalled not to blow our own trumpet but to illustrate the potential that family reunions can have in developing tourism in Guyana and in providing support for local non-governmental organizations.
Yours faithfully,
Leroy Cort
Coordinator of the
Cort Family Reunion
