The Support and Heal Network, a partnership between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and faith faith-based leaders to address social issues among vulnerable groups and communities across Guyana, was formalised yesterday.
A release from the Ministry of Human Services said that during a virtual meeting, Vindhya Persaud, the subject Minister congratulated the leaders for their commitment to work with the Ministry to execute its mandate.
The release said that the objectives of the Support and Heal Initiative are to make recommendations and devise strategies to effectively support the Ministry’s work on social issues and developmental opportunities for vulnerable groups and communities.
As part of the formalization exercise Bishop Patrick Findlay was elected Chairman; Pandit Yogesh Mathoo, Vice Chairman; Elder Wayne Barrow, Recording Secretary and Kala Seegopaul, Treasurer.
The Heal and Support initiative was established by Minister Persaud following a National Day of Prayer on September 13, 2020 to promote peace and harmony.
Religious organisations involved in this voluntary programme include the following: Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana; Guyana Islamic Trust; Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha; Guyana Pandits Council; Guyana Central Arya Samaj; Roman Catholic Church of Guyana; Assemblies of God; New Testament Church of God; Revealed Word Christian Centre; Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists; Anglican Diocese Guyana; Inter Religious Organisation of Guyana; The Salvation Army of Guyana; The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints; Guyana Rastafari Council; Maha Sabha; National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Guyana; Guyana United Apostolic Mystical Council; Full Gospel Church – Guyana; Guyana Presbyterian Church; Guyana Lutheran Church; Guyana Bretheren Church; Guyana Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at-l-Islam (Lahore); Guyana Wesleyan Church and Hare Krishna Movement and the Guyana Islamic Forum.
