Gov’t partners with private sector to provide school shoes to Region 9 children
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Minister Ally hands over one of the items to Sports Chairman at Kurupukari, Mark Holden (GINA photo)
In keeping with a promise made by, then Opposition leader, now President, Brigadier David Granger; Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally over the course of the weekend, handed over foot wear to students from the village of Parishara, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), GINA said. Additionally, Minister Ally also handed over sports gear to the Kurupukari community to promote social cohesion.
The school shoes, which were donated by businessman, Bishnarine Persaud, the proprietor of Sanjay’s Jewellery, is part of President Granger’s push to ensure that all school aged children are not hindered from attending school, by the lack of basic needs, GINA added.
Minister Amna Ally is all smiles as she listens to a musical rendition done by the students of the Parishara Primary School (GINA photo)
Minister Amna Ally (second from left) assists the children in finding their correct size (GINA photo)
Residents of Kurupukari at the handing over of the sports equipment (GINA photo)
Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally addressing the residents at Kurupukari (GINA photo)
From left: Ministerial Advisor, Ministry of the Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Mervyn Williams, Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Syndey Allicock, Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally and Sports Chairman of Kurupukari, Mark Holden with the sports equipment (GINA photo)
Minister Ally hands over one of the items to Sports Chairman at Kurupukari, Mark Holden (GINA photo)
