With supplies of basic household items running low in the remote communities of the Parabara and Masakenari in Deep South Rupununi, Toshaos Richard Andrews and Paul Chekema are appealing for relief packages for their villages.
These indigenous communities are located close to the Guyana/Brazil border in the Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo region.
In a recent interview with this newspaper, the toshaos explained that with the COVID-19 pandemic present in Lethem and Brazil, it is difficult for villagers to source necessities such as hygiene products, food supplies, and other essential items. Prior to COVID-19, villagers were able to source necessary items from Brazil or Lethem but since the virus has been widespread, villagers have avoided travelling.
