Recent upsurge in fires is cause for concern

May 11, 2013 News

Noting that there has recently been an upsurge in the incidence of fires, the Guyana Relief Council (GRC) is cautioning all to be careful and to try at all costs to avoid the occurrences and the devastating outcomes.

Grace Forde examining her damages in Mocha EBD

The majority of those affected by the recent fires were rendered homeless and in need of basic necessities. Hence, in keeping with its central theme of “caring and sharing”, the GRC assisted 11 families by providing them with clothing and food items last Saturday.
Among those who benefited from the provisions was the Ramatullah family from 103 Second Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara. Fire razed the two wooden and concrete structures that housed the large family.
Also to benefit from the provisions was Grace Forde and her son of 313 First Street Mocha, East Bank Demerara. Fire gutted the bottom flat of the apartment in which they resided.
Incidentally, on the day that the provisions were being presented to the families in need, fire broke out at 959 Fourth Field, Kaneville, completely destroying the upper flat of the two-storey building and leaving a family of four homeless.
When asked what provisions are in store for this family, a representative of the Council informed Kaieteur News that these would receive assistance in a similar

The remains of the Ramatoullah abode in Montrose ECD

fashion as the other disaster stricken families.
According to the Council, its “limited resources” are not enough. The members are therefore calling on all, corporate as well as private citizens to partner with the Council in their quest to aid those affected by abuse and disasters, an appeal that was reiterated by the Welfare Officer, Rohini Bonar, at the Scotia Bank donation event on Thursday last.