Despite facing challenges, such as having to be outside during harsh weather conditions, the Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry (CMFP) in New York, continues to serve over 1,400 people weekly, and has restarted its humanitarian efforts in Guyana.
When Verama Basdeo, 40, escaped the harsh economic crisis in Venezuela and returned to Guyana, she dreamed of a better life, but she can never achieve those dreams if she continues living on the Parika Sea Dam.
A poverty-stricken man of Stewartville, West Coast Deme-rara will soon be moved from his dilapidated shack into a brand new house that the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative of Region Three is constructing for him.
As 63-year-old Farida Khan sat in the room to receive her Certificate of Title (CoT) for her house lot she cried tears of joy, knowing that it was finally happening six generations later, starting with her great grandparents who came from India as indentured labourers.
Despite the fact that Guyana has earned three years of oil money amounting to about US$2b, Parika Sea Dam is one of the many areas in all parts of the country that remain completely untouched and residents are disconsolate and unsure of their future prospects.
Two years ago, just after the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Amrita Routche, 37, found the perfect opportunity to start a business, making concrete garden figurines and planters, which she experiences a great demand for at Christmastime.
Everyone hopes for a better life, and it was for that reason that 46-year-old Clarene France ran away four years ago from her abusive partner at Mabaruma, North West District.
Edward Gittens, 36, who lives on the streets of Georgetown, walked into a medical outreach with a dishevelled appearance, but came out looking transformed after taking advantage of the shower and hair cutting services offered.
Farmers from Hague Backdam on the West Coast of Demerara are relieved that their drainage issue has been resolved and they no longer suffer flooding and major losses to their crops during heavy rainfall.
She may not have much but for the past five years Vesta Yearwood, of Plastic City, has been making it a tradition to organise Christmas parties for about 75 less fortunate children in the community.
Christmas is a grand occasion in the Amerindian community of Moraikobai, with many former residents returning to celebrate with their relatives.
Most of the members of the Harbour Light Baptist Church at Bushy Park, Parika, East Bank Essequibo come from impoverished backgrounds and the church leaders are on a mission to tackle it, not just at Christmastime.
This is the second year of celebrating Christmas during the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), which caused many lives to be disrupted.
At the Hague Backdam, on the West Coast of Demerara yesterday, a distressed large-scale provision farmer, Chunilall Hansraj, was using a tractor pump in a desperate bid to get water out of his crop.
The dire state of the fishing industry has caused Soorsattie ‘Lilly’ Chandrapaul to put two of her fishing boats up for sale and cease operations with the third after she suffered major losses.
Not having an education and enduring a lot of struggles in life, did not stop 58-year-old Elaine Persaud from overcoming them and using her cheerful character to share positivity via social media.
A Canada-based Guyanese woman is on a mission to uplift other immigrant women who are struggling to cope with difficulties and make a difference in their lives, through the lens of her camera.
Commending the Guyanese diaspora in New York for their support in preventing electoral fraud at last year’s general elections here, Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday said planned areas for reform include the process for employing electoral workers.
Guided by their motto: “Every animal deserves a second chance,” Winella and Allan Greene are on a mission to rescue strays and dream of one day acquiring a plot of land to establish an animal sanctuary.
Amid the sounds of tassa drumming and jubilation, the Little Guyana Avenue sign was unveiled on Saturday, with Mayor Bill de Blasio lauding the Guyanese community for “contributing to the leadership in New York City in a very big way.”
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