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Surprised at no mention of Food for the Poor’s input into Amerindian communities

Apr 23, 2012 Letters

Dear Editor,
In an article captioned “Amerindians have a better life today”’ published in the Kaieteur News of Thursday April 19th 2012 and written by Latoya Giles, Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai, during her budget debate proffered that Amerindians were enjoying greater and improved services and opportunities resulting from the enhanced economic status the Government was able to realize through its prudent management of the economy.
As a resident of Region Two, Essequibo Coast, I certainly agree with the Minister that Government has significantly improved the living standards of the Amerindians but one must not be oblivious to the tremendous work Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated in collaboration with its overseas donors has done for the Amerindian Community.
If I can recall distinctly, over four Amerindian villages had been constructed in Region Two, namely: New Haven Siriki, Capoey, Tapakuma and Mashabo. More than two hundred houses had been built in those villages, inclusive of sanitation blocks, and the villages have been blessed with community centres and schools. Some of the schools received computer training kits to assist with their Information Technology Programs.
The residents of Siriki are in receipt of a Woodmizer Sawmill that assists the Amerindians immensely with their logging, and the chickens pens located at Capoey will go a long way in empowering the residents of that village.
I was fortunate to be present at one of the opening of the villages where The Honourable Minister was the guest speaker and am most surprised that no mention was made of the great input Food for the Poor has been making to the Amerindian community.
Wendell Thomas
Lima Village, Essequibo

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