To celebrate Guyana’s Golden Jubilee the Guyanese Canadians – GT 50 group galvanised over 300 of their relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbours, in Canada, to donate 35 new beds to the St. Ann’s Orphanage in Thomas Street, Georgetown, a release from the Ministry of Education said. The girls and their caregivers were presented with this gift by five representatives of the group from Canada.
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry (third from right) attended the presentation ceremony. Aside from celebrating Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, Guyanese Canadians – GT 50 group spokesperson, Sheryl Barry explained that the trip is also aimed at promoting the group’s philanthropic spirit in Guyana.
“We have spoken with Sister Claudiet Jones the Director of St. Ann’s Orphanage and with her blessings, we have developed a programme called #GuyCansponsorAGIRL, where we will be asking our friends, families, coworkers and neighbours to sponsor a girl from the Orphanage. In this programme we will provide the necessities that a girl needs and any other items on her wish list,” she said.