Story by Sharda Bacchus
Photos by Suraj Narine
Klien Pouderoyen is a relatively large village on the West Bank of Demerara, sandwiched between Vreed-en-Hoop and Malgre Tout. Boasting a population of four to five thousand, its inhabitants are of mixed ethnicity. All three major faiths are represented in the community, with houses of worship – Hindu, Christian and Muslim – to cater to the residents’ various spiritual needs in evidence.
Today was the day Roger Martin set aside for his parents; the policeman had arranged to bring a doctor to the home of his parents since they were unwell. “I am living here for 20 years now and the village is very peaceful. One problem I have is the water system; the water is always on and off, it’s never always flowing” said Martin.
