Dear Editor,
The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) extends its best wishes for a new year filled with hope, happiness and peace for everyone.
The GRC is a charitable non-governmental organisation, which renders assistance to any person/family whose life becomes disrupted by any form of disaster – natural or manmade, wherever it occurs throughout the 10 regions of Guyana. The GRC has been providing almost 100% coverage for all fires occurring in the country and providing much needed assistance to persons irrespective of colour, creed, religious background or political affiliation.
During the period under review the GRC rendered assistance to fire victims from regions 3 and 4. A total of 6 families were assisted consisting of 30 persons. There were also welfare cases assisted during this period and these are as follows: 1. Wakapao Residents were given assistance and this was facilitated by Mrs. Marlyn Matthews. 2. St. Cuthbert’s Mission 3. The Guyana Red Cross Society’s Children’s Convalescent Home. 4. Ogle/Industry Senior Citizens Group.
Grappling already with limited resources the Council continued to provide essential assistance to persons/families whose lives were disrupted because of disaster. However, the GRC was unable to conduct any fund raising activities for the year, the needs were fulfilled only by the ardent support and generosity of donors who stood by us and continue to do so in these most challenging and unprecedented times. These donors are:
– The Guyana Relief Council of USA
– Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown
– Edward B.Beharry Group of Companies
– Mr. Ron Ramnarayan of New York
– Tesouro Resources
– Mrs. Doris Lewis – New Building Society
– Dr. & Mrs. Omar Khan of Trinidad
– Food for the Poor
– Mrs. Thelma Tappin of Canada
– Guyana Rice Development Board
– Mr. & Mrs. Geoff DaSilva of Canada
– John Lewis Styles
– Laparkan Trading (Guyana)
– Shoe Source
– RUBIS – National Milling Company
– Ms. Punowtie Atmadeo – Sterling Products Limited
We publicly acknowledge your commendable generosity. The Council needs your help to continue this service to humanity. Your generosity enables the GRC to provide timely and relevant relief to persons who suffer disasters in Guyana.
Please send your donation of cash or kind to our office at Lot X West of Public Road, Riverview, Ruimveldt, George-town. We can also be reached by Telephone # 225-3081 or 225-2874 and email: guyanareliefcouncil@yahoo.com. No donation is too small and is accepted with much gratitude. The GRC’s office remains closed to facilitate leave for its small staff.
Many Blessings and a better 2021 is wished for all.
Suparna Narine
Secretary
Guyana Relief Council
