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Concerned Citizens Group (CCDG) makes sizable donation to local Chapter
Assistant Treasurer of New York Chapter Ms Alverna Ross and her husband next to her hand over money to the Chairman of the Concerned Citizen Group Mr. Alvin Benjamin in the presence of other members of the local chapter
By Samuel Whyte
The New York Chapter of the Concerned Citizens Development Group (CCDG) of Kildonan, Corentyne, has once again come forward to lend assistance to the local arm of the organization.
It is yet another timely gesture from an overseas-based organization which has over the years been one of the leading overseas entities that has been coming forward to assist its local fraternity.
Recently, some members of the overseas chapter were in Guyana and took the opportunity to donate cash and other articles, including books worth in excess of $1M to the local chapter.
In fact a few barrels full of equipment were posted and delivered and the contents are expected to be used to improve the many services offered by the organization.
A simple presentation ceremony was held recently at the Kildonan Community Centre which is the headquarters of the organization.
Detailing the items received, Senior Community Fellow and Public Relations Officer, Michael Patterson, stated that; of the number of items sent included 4,000 books, some of which were presented to the Club’s library which is an extension of the National Library. Two nursery schools, the Nurney and Bush Lot Nursery Schools, also benefited.
The Violet Rodrigues Playschool which is housed in the building received a quantity of clothes, which were also part of the consignment along with school supplies were also distributed to the less fortunate pupils.
Some teachers in the area who attend the Cyril Potter College of Education and University of Guyana were not ignored.
Mr. Patterson said that on the financial side $120,000 was presented to help sustain the computer literacy classes, while $400,000 is to be used towards the completion of the fence.
He said that the Neighbourhood Democratic Council Building, which is housed nearby and was donated by the group, is badly in need of maintenance and the group has put aside $200,000 for that purpose.
In handing over the cash, at the Corentyne location Assistant Treasurer of the New York Chapter Ms. Alverna Ross, said that the sums were raised from fundraising activities by the overseas chapter in their adopted homeland.
She said that from time to time they would return home to monitor what is going on. She stated that they are very pleased with how the local arm is conducting the affairs of the organization and are only encouraged to do more.
The members of the New York Chamber are President Aubrey Isaacs, Vice President Alwyn Fraser, Public Relations Officer Trevor Rodrigues, Organizer Brentnol Mc Donald, Secretary Donnet Brusch, Treasurer Shelly Leitch, Committee Members Winston Ross, Penelope Ellis, and Mitford Leitch.
The local group is headed by Alvin Benjamin and includes Michael Patterson, Vice President; and Public Relation Officer, Vernon Whyte; executive members, Joy McDonald, Herman Kyte, Clifford McKenzie, Conrad Campbell, Donna Sharpe, Miriam Grant and Denise Sharpe.
Kildonan Concerned Citizens Development Group (CCDG) is a Non Governmental organization, which was founded in November of 1996 by a group of residents within the Bush Lot-Adventure communities with a mandate to reduce poverty and uplift the lives of their fellow residents.
Their main focus of attention takes in three areas namely Education, Job creational opportunities and Health.
A stringent HIV/AIDS awareness programme is also ongoing
One of the hallmarks is the hosting of the annual now traditional emancipation day event and week of activities.
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