The Ruimveldt Children’s Home and Care Centre (RCHCC) in collaboration with the Foundation 7 Music School hosted a fundraising event for “Project Hope,” which will see the construction of a home for vulnerable children 11 years and under.
At the event, which was held on Friday, November 29th at the Parc Rayne Event Centre, Chairman of the RCHCC Reverend Ivan Williams noted that the home has grown over the years since officially opening its doors in 2006. “The main premise of the home is to give children hope for the future, that’s what we would have endeavoured to do over the years,” Williams said, while noting that it is their growth that has necessitated the new home for younger children.
Williams further noted that with the new home, in which the children will be provided with 24-hour care, will also require furnishing. He thanked the supporters and patrons who were present at the fundraising event for their contributions.
Giving the feature address at the event, US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch noted that the RCHCC’s operation for 13 years is quite an achievement and speaks to the Guyanese value of taking care of each other and the less fortunate.
Speaking about “Project Hope,” she noted that it is intended to build a modern home for children 11 years and younger to cater to their unique needs as vulnerable children. “The new home will provide around-the-clock care for these children, and referrals will come from the Child Protection Agency of the Ministry of Social Protection, a natural partnership,” she said.
“The new home will be a modern home to care for these young children and while it falls within the context of institutional care, the vision is to create a real home environment for these children,” Ambassador Lynch further said, while adding that environment will aid to turn the children’s misfortune into the aspiration for them to be “champions for tomorrow”.
Through the collaborative fundraising event, students who would have recently completed courses at the Foundation 7 Music School, provided entertainment for guests with songs and instrumental pieces at the event.
