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Georgetown Rotary Club assists Caribbean Islands affected by Beryl
Officials of the CDC and the Georgetown Rotary Club during the handover ceremony.
Kaieteur News – The Rotary Club of Georgetown responded to requests for humanitarian aid to citizens of the Caribbean islands who were affected by Hurricane Beryl, that has been ravaging several Caribbean Islands over the past week.
In a press statement the club said that, “On July 3rd the Georgetown Rotary announced a request for help at its meeting and the members immediately responded with financial contributions, food supplies and other necessary items for the donation.”
At a simple handing over ceremony that took place in Friendship, the items valued at over $1M were handed over to the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) to assist in the hurricane relief.
The items included; five tons of rice from NAND Persaud and Company, 50 boxes of mackerel tuna and sausages donated by DeSinco Trading, 2 Stihl chainsaws donated by Farfan and Mendes and 50 mosquito nets.
President Natasha Vieira indicated that she was happy that the members of the club responded swiftly on such short notice to contribute to this effort.
“The Club’s donation of food supplies and other items is a testament to our unwavering commitment to service as well as community support to our brothers and sisters in the region as [we] continue stand with those affected by the hurricane and pledge to continue our efforts to bring relief and hope. The shipment will leave on Sunday for Grenada,” Vieira said.
About Rotary
The Rotary Club of Georgetown being the first club to be established in Guyana has been serving communities across the country since 1959. Rotary Club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace and eradicate polio under the motto “Service above self”.
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers, who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities around the globe. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to improve lives through service.
As members of the Rotary Club of Georgetown, we are united by our commitment to community service and humanitarian efforts including victims of disasters. In this regard, the club responded to the aid in the wake of hurricane Beryl
The Rotary Club of Georgetown has made notable contributions to society such as the construction of the Convalescent Home, construction of water wells in areas such as Old England/Siberia, Coomacka and Kuru Kururu; numerous donations to several organizations throughout the length and breadth of Guyana; food supplies for many senior citizens homes; Christmas gifts to children hospitalized as well as medical equipment to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and other institutions; sponsorship of other Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs; several medical outreaches and many other projects over its 65 plus years of humanitarian service in Guyana.
The club will continue to offer assistance within seven main areas namely, Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Economic and Community Development and Care for the Environment.
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