To observe World Water Day 2014, the Stella’s Sisterhood of Support and Services Foundation (S4 Foundation) donated water to the food bank of the Guyana National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) and to the Gifted Hands Learning Centre.
The food bank of NAPS which provides monthly nutritional support to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and co-infected with tuberculosis, received 25 cases of bottled water from the S4 Foundation, a release said.
Food bank manager, Somdatt Ramessar said that the food bank supports more than 1,200 patients annually, including those co-infected with tuberculosis, female single parents, in and out of school youth, drug addicts and homeless persons.
They are screened by physicians to determine their eligibility to receive nutritional support of monthly hampers for six months.
After that period they are re-screened and if not improved, receive further nutritional support.
The food bank was established in 2003 and receives support both in kind or cash from the private sector and NGOs.
The S4 Foundation was established several years ago and is located in D’Urban Street, Wortmanville.
It was founded to promote the continued development of Sisterhood in Guyana and to create a network of women who are committed to helping and supporting other women in Guyana.
It supports women, men and children affected by domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking.
According to the Executive Director, Imarah Radix, the foundation was pleased to make the donation to support the food security of those affected with HIV/AIDS and informed that the S4 Foundation volunteers also donated 25 cases of bottled water to Marcia Smith of the Gifted Hands Learning Centre for Special Needs, for the children’s needs.
