Latest update February 19th, 2025 1:44 PM
Latest News
- Several Venezuelan gang members wounded during ambush of Guyanese Soldiers
- Govt. unbothered by Trumps’ drill-baby-drill campaign impacting oil prices – VP Jagdeo
- Russia hardens demands as it holds first talks with US and without Ukraine
- Collaboration and commitment make Guyana special for investment- Exxon’s Senior VP tells Energy Conference
- Guyana calls on Venezuela to condemn attacks on soldiers
Lions bring early Xmas cheer to kids, the elderly
As part of their civic duty to the less fortunate, the Lions Club of Ruimveldt yesterday donated a quantity of bedroom needs to residents of Uncle Eddie’s Home, to aid in their comfort.
President of Ruimveldt Lions Club Lyndon Amsterdam
During a simple ceremony held at the home, Lyndon Amsterdam, President of the Lions’ Club handed over the items, noting that the organisation always welcomes the opportunity to contribute to bettering the lives of the residents – as it has been doing for years now.
Among the items donated were clothing, bed linen and a number of sanitary items. Administrator Norma Hamilton said that the contribution was most welcome. She guaranteed that the items will be put to good use.
In the same vein, members of the Lions Club of Bel Air, Georgetown presented the Special Needs Children of the David Rose School for the Handicapped with gifts during the past week.
On Wednesday last, equipped with a quantity of boxes containing 200 school kits, a quantity of hygiene kits and some blankets, members of the Club ventured down to the school’s Thomas Lands location to deliver the gifts.
Bel Air Lions Club President, Ray Seebarran, told Kaieteur News that the items were made available through its collaboration with the local Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints. He said that the church recently received the items from its United States counterparts and saw it fit to make these available to the less fortunate.
Seebarran added that the Bel Air Club is working with other Lions’ Clubs across the country to have the items distributed to other centers outside of Georgetown.
Past President of the Club, Yogeshwar Ragbeer, informed that tending to the needs of the disabled children has always been a priority of theirs. As such, for the past ten years they have readily made provisions available to the David Rose School.
Lions’ Club member, Hardevi Persaud further noted that while the organisation is in the practice of making donations to schools, geriatric homes, orphanages and other centers, persons who have special needs are often overlooked. As such, she said that the organisation that she represents made it their duty to fill this gap.
Bel Air Lions Club member Hardevi Persaud hands over a school kit to one of David Rose’s students.
Deputy Head Teacher (Ag) of the David Rose School, Osila Harte, in accepting the donations on behalf of the school, expressed gratitude for the continuous provision and much needed support made available by the Lions’ Club and their partners, and assured that the students will make good use of the items received.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more
CARICOM Nations Should Respond Together To new U.S. Policies
By Sir Ronald Sanders Ambassador to the US and the OAS, Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News-Two Executive Orders issued by U.S.... more
Weekend Cartoon
