Story and photos by Joanna Khan
Malgre Tout is a tiny village on the West Bank Demerara bordered by Versailles and Klein Pouderoyen. Another village, Crystal Spring adjoins them from behind. The name Malgre Tout is French in origin. It translates to ‘after all’ or ‘in spite of everything.’
The village is just about 200,000 square metres and about a 20-minute drive from Georgetown. It has a population of a little fewer than 200 residents.
Malgre Tout is an alluring village that makes one wish to stay. The first thing persons visiting would notice is the cleanliness of the village. Lawns are mostly cut with not a piece of paper or plastic in sight. Its layout is serene and has houses of contemporary style while some remain vintage. It is a