Guyana, US volunteers spruce up shelter for domestic abuse victims

The team of volunteers (US Embassy photo)

The US Embassy’s Youth Action Network (YAN) teamed up with visiting US military cadets on August 2 to refurbish a shelter for domestic violence victims.

A release from the US embassy yesterday said that under the theme: “Ready to Serve, Ready to Lead”,  79 volunteers completed a beautification project at the facility for victims of domestic abuse run by the non-governmental organization Help and Shelter.

The YAN members joined forces with US military cadets from the Cultural Understanding and