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Jan 05, 2013 News
Regional Chairman Region Six David Permaul Armogan on Monday visited the Berbice Branch of Dharm Shala, home of indigents, situated at Fort Canje and brought smiles to the faces of the 31 residents.
The Regional Chairman led a team that distributed food stuff and toiletries. The residents were fed an Old Year’s Day lunch and then given breakfast items that included biscuit, butter and nut butter.
Mr. Armogan stated that as Regional Chairman, he always thinks of the less fortunate and the underprivileged and that in this the season of sharing and giving he thought it best to extend a helping hand to citizens who are not so privileged at this time.
He stated that the administration is working on a few strategies to aid the indigent all year long. He gave a commitment to look at the possibility of providing daily breakfasts for the residents. This was after the inmates had stated that they would usually have some difficulties in getting something to eat in the mornings.
“Currently, we are trying to work out a way that the Regional Administration can continue to provide breakfast stuff throughout the year.”
The inmates thanked the administration for its gesture. They are also calling on the relevant authorities and the business community to assist in providing material to keep them meaningfully occupied doing craft and other beneficial things during their daylight hours. Caretaker Gary Erskine thanked the Regional Chairman for comingling with members of the Dharm Shala.
He urged more Guyanese to come on board and assist the residents, many of whom would have made tangible contributions to society in their younger days.
He stated that there is a kitchen in place and if foodstuff is provided then it can be cooked at the institution. He said that one of the inmates needs a wheelchair and that he would seek the services of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security this year to have Social Workers visit the institution. He also called on the Ministry of Health to assist. “We need more assistance from the hospital.”
Erskine took the opportunity to thank all those who assisted the Home in the past and wished them well but that he looked forward to even more support.
He also thanked the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam who spearheaded a drive to helping the institution to acquire portable water.
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