Canada hands over upgraded food plant to Region 9 women’s group

By Stabroek News On In Guyana News |
Members of the Helping Hands Women’s Group pose with (centre, back row) Head of Aid at CIDA, Raymond Drouin, who is flanked by a VSO volunteer (left) and CFLI Coordinator Ann Geer (right).
Members of the Helping Hands Women’s Group pose with (centre, back row) Head of Aid at CIDA, Raymond Drouin, who is flanked by a VSO volunteer (left) and CFLI Coordinator Ann Geer (right).

The Canadian High Commission formally presented the newly upgraded food processing facilities to the Helping Hand Women’s Group in St Ignatius, Region Nine on Thursday.

In a press release, the mission said Raymond Drouin – Counsellor (Development), Head of Development Cooperation, presented the facility to Chairperson Emiline Barreto and group members. “The handing over of these facilities is a demonstration of the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to the development and empowerment of indigenous communities in Guyana,” the statement said.

In his address, Drouin encouraged the group not only to reflect on the important role they are playing in providing safe, high quality and nutritious food for their families and community, but to