The Avon Foundation, through its Community Help Fund has come to the aid of Help and Shelter with a donation of US$10,000, which would allow the organization to continue its public education programme and cover its administration costs.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday morning, Chairperson of the Avon Community Help Fund Mignon Bowen stated that the Avon Foundation has recognized Help & Shelter’s dedication to curbing domestic violence in Guyana and as a result was pleased to make the donation.
Bowen said the Avon Foundation has two programmes which support the cause of curbing domestic violence: the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Initiative and the Avon Foundation Empowerment Fund. She said that