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GY$1M given to Rotary Club of Georgetown
…to modify home of man injured on work site
The Rotary Club of Georgetown yesterday received a donation of GY$1M from Searice Guyana Inc. to assist in making adjustments to a home, to include a workshop for a Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara resident, who was injured in an accident four years ago and has been confined to a wheelchair.
At the Georgetown Club yesterday, Doug Chappels, the General Manager for Searice Guyana Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation presented the cheque to the Non-Governmental- Organization (NGO)’s President, Harry Parmesar.
Chappels explained that the money will be used to make adjustments to the home of Sean Peters, to include a small business for him.
Peters was injured in a work-related accident four years ago, which has left him partially paralysed. He is currently receiving ongoing treatment so that he could regain the use of his legs.
The President for Rotary of Georgetown, Harry Parmesar (left) receives the cheque from Doug Chappels, the General Manager for Searice Guyana Inc. (right)
Since his accident, Peters attended a course in Home Electrical Appliance Repair and is now qualified in this field. He approached Searice Guyana Inc. for financial assistance to make certain modifications to his home that will allow him to set up a business to repair appliances and other items.
Parmesar thanked the company for the faith they have in the Rotary Club of Georgetown and assured Chappels that the project will be completed in a timely manner.
When asked about the future plans of the NGO, Parmesar said that given the fact that September is Education month, they are planning to establish three libraries in three schools across the country.
“We have a fund raising activity on September 28. It is a Retro Dance, Dinner and Dutch auction. That money will be used to facilitate the libraries. We are hoping to get $1.2M because each library will cost approximately $400, 000,” the Rotary President stressed.
He explained that after the libraries are completed, books will be added to them annually. “We haven’t selected the schools as yet. We are currently in discussions with the Ministry of Education.”
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