By Roxanne Clarke with photos by Anjuli Persaud
There is a rural community not far from Georgetown whose peace is only shattered by the whine of vehicles racing on the highway. With Haruni to the east and Madewini to the west the village of Yarrowkabra lies on the sand and clay belt about two hours from the city. Yarrowkabra is an Amerindian word which probably derives from a species of fish, the yarrow, which is plentiful in the area. The village is said to have an estimated population of 800 people mostly of Amerindian and African descent.
While the community had humble beginnings, villagers take pride in the achievements that this small part of Guyana has accomplished over the years. Stabroek News was greeted by Ingrid Schultz, a friendly woman who has been living in the area for the past 50 years. Seated under the shade of the trees in the afternoon,