Nine families whose homes were devastated by fire, were on Tuesday offered assistance by the Guyana Relief Council (GRC). Those affected families hail from Linden, Georgetown, and sections of the East Coast. They are: Rosaline Gordon, of Lot 1030 Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, Linden, who comes from a family of two; Marcellind Phillips, of Lot 455 ‘B’ Field, Patterson, South Sophia, from a family of seven; Cedric Clark, of Tucville Terrace Apt B, who hails from a family of four; Andrew Bright, of Tucville Terrance Apt A, from a family of five.
Andrew Talbot, of Tucville Terrace Apt 3D, from a family of three; Tonya George, of Tucville Terrace Apt 3 C, who hails from a family of seven; Debra Mootoo, of Lot 2019 Block ‘8’ Mon Repos, E.C.D, who hails from a family of six; John Exeter, of 273 Cedar Court, Lamaha Gardens, from a family of two; and R. Bhagwandas, of Agriculture Road, Triumph Village, E.C.D, who comes from a family of nine.
The Council, in a press statement, thanked its supporters for their benevolence and allowing the organisation to meet the needs of those affected.
“The GRC would be unable to carry out its mandate without your generosity…As such, we look forward to your continued support with confidence that together we can provide relevant and timely assistance to those who are desperately in need of aid,” the Council stated.
The release noted that those who have been displaced as a result of fire disasters can seek accommodation at The Yvonne Hinds Home of Hope, the GRC’s temporary shelter.
The GRC can be contacted on telephone numbers 225-3081 or 223-1568.
