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Apr 04, 2013 News
The United States (US) Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Programme made two separate donations of health supplies and sporting equipment to Guyanese organizations, recently, continuing its mission to provide assistance to social, economic and medical groups in need.
The Linden Community Youth Volunteer Group benefited from a donation of sports equipment which was handed over by the humanitarian group on March 19, in partnership with the Embassy’s Public Affairs Office. The American non-profit organisation, also provided school kits at the same event.
The donations, it was said, would play a key role in efforts to restore the Linden YMCA to its full operational capacity. “The accessibility of new sporting equipment and educational materials provides meaningful activities for children in the community in their after school hours,” representatives highlighted.
Another donation, the agency said, was made on March 26. This included emergency supplies of medicine, water tablets and bleach to the Ministry of Health. This was specially donated in collaboration with the Ministry’s efforts to counteract the Gastroenteritis outbreak in Port Kaituma, Region One area.
Upon receiving the donation, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, Chief Medical Officer, expressed gratitude to the U.S. Embassy on behalf of the Ministry of Health for what he termed a generous donation. He noted that the donated medicines and items would provide considerable aid to the residents of Port Kaituma community.
The donations to the Ministry of Health and the Linden Community Youth Group were said to be two of the most recent initiatives in a series of community activities undertaken by the U.S. Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Programme.
The Humanitarian Assistance Programme was also said to represent the Embassy in providing assistance to Guyanese communities in the areas of social, economic and medical development. This, it was stated, is a continued effort in working towards bringing together multiple local and international civic organizations in a quest to reach common goals.
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