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Guyana Prison Service poultry project enters second phase
FFTP Leon Davis - Executive Director Leon Davis makes the presentation to Maple Blades - Chief Agriculture Offices Guyana Prisons Service. Looking on are Kevin Pilgrim - Cadet Officer Guyana Prison Services, and Michelle Branker FFTP Public Relations Officer.
As efforts continue to reform social deviants, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc has again extended a tangible hand to further boost Guyana Prison Service – New Amsterdam Poultry, Project which enters phase two.
On Wednesday last, Leon Davis, Executive Director, handed over a $2.5 million on behalf of FFTP to Maple Blades, Chief Agriculture Officer of Guyana Prisons Service. The presentation was done in the Food For The Poor Boardroom, Festival City.
Andrea Benjamin, FFTP Project Manager, speaking on behalf of the project, said this phase will see the construction of a Slaughter House, a Feeding Bond, and a Water Reservoir, as well as the procurement of 3000 Broiler Chicks, Feed and Vitamins.
She said this phase comes on the success of the first project, because of the accountability of the Prison Service and dedication towards the project.
Maple Blades, said the first phase helped to significantly improve the Prisons sustainability programme, and that the second phase will undoubtedly boost the Prison Service to the point of being fully “self sustainable”.
For phase one, FFTP donated $3.3 million to the Prisons Service. That money was used for the construction of a 1000 ft x 30 ft chicken coop, the rearing of 3000 broiler chicks and provision of feed and vitamins.
It was noted that all told, FFTP has invested $6 million towards the Guyana Prison Service Poultry Project – New Amsterdam, with the aim of making them self sustainable, while promoting skills training for inmates.
Leon Davis noted that this does not include the other amounts that were invested in the agricultural project of the Prisons.
Among those present for the launch of the second phase was Kevin Pilgrim, Cadet Officer of the Guyana Prison Services. (Mondale Smith)
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