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Oct 30, 2016 News
On Saturday during a simple ceremony, the Guyana Foundation which was established
in 2013, opened its first centre the “Sunrise Centre”, at Zorg-En-Vlygt, Essequibo Coast. The occasion also saw the first batch of graduates, ranging in age from 16 to 66, who would have completed a six-month pilot phase skills training programme in catering, electrical installation, fabric design, floral arrangement.
The Guyana Foundation offers other services in professional counselling and mental health support services, holistic wellness activities and Yoga.
Founder of the Guyana Foundation, Mrs. Supriya Singh-Bodden, CCH, said that with the skills training programme, many persons would be able to acquire marketable skills. Mrs. Singh-Bodden explained that the Sunrise Center is part of the foundation’s ongoing efforts to provide urgently needed training, counselling and support to individuals and families in need across Guyana.
Mrs. Singh-Boden further stated that a three-month pilot phase was successfully completed recently, and orders have already been secured from a leading fashion house in the Cayman Islands to purchase all pieces prepared by the fabric design course.
Mrs. Singh-Bodden further stated that 80% percent of the focus of the Guyana Foundation will now be directed to this area of work.
Mrs. Sandra Granger who accompanied her husband, President David Granger, said that she was honoured to be named a patron of the Guyana Foundation and also to be a part of the official opening of the first centre on the Essequibo Coast.
Mrs. Granger noted that such a center came at the right time when Hindus are celebrating the auspicious occasion of Diwali.
She said that the centre would therefore address issues of empowerment, joblessness and marketing.
Mrs. Granger said that the centre is intended to bring about a strong community as well as bring balance to the lives of those graduates.
The centre, Mrs Granger explained, has already made its mark engaging in outreaches and workshops while partnering with the Suddie Public hospital to offer services in counseling.
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