Dear Editor,
We take this opportunity to make some suggestions about the way some of us treat our country, Guyana. We believe there is need for corporate citizens who have benefited from the citizens of Guyana through their various businesses to revisit the relationship they have with the country.
Many who have the opportunity to visit places outside of Guyana are always amazed by the provision of services to community and country by various philanthropists. These persons donate all manner of facilities to better their communities and countries. We have big companies, old and new, who we believe can do a little more to help with public facilities. We are aware these companies are being bombarded for assistance for different types of things and we do appreciate these acts of kindness; however, we would like to see more tangible assistance.
A case in point is the Cremation Site at Ruimzeight which is benefiting people from the East Bank, West Bank and West Coast, Demerara. Can some businesses or people who have the finances step up and help with the Cremation Site at Good Hope? Are there persons who are willing to help in restoring the chairs on the seawall tarmac or the ones going bad?
How about the enhancement of Le Repentir Cemetery or the area around the Stabroek Market?
How about businesses forming themselves into Business Owners Committee and trying to enhance their respective streets?
The same can be done by homeowners in their respective communities. Come on folks, a little self-help work in a collaborative way can make a big difference to the places where we live.
Yours faithfully,
Glenis Persaud
Barbara Deodat
Members of Women
& Environment (WEn)
