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Torginol, Continental Group contributes to anti-domestic violence campaign
The latest anti-domestic violence campaign being spearheaded by reigning Miss Guyana World,
Miss Guyana World, Rafieya Hussain (centre) receiving the donation.
Rafieya Husain recently received a boost through a generous donation made by Torginol Paints Incorporated and Continental Group of Companies.
The paint giant donated twenty five (25) gallons of paint as well as a quantity of putty and thinners for the Domestic Violence Outreach Centre the young queen is working towards establishing at Land of Plenty, on the Essequibo Coast.
The paint was handed over last week at the company’s headquarters at Ruimveldt, Georgetown. At the presentation ceremony, Continental Group of Companies Office Manager, Ravi Brijnandan commended the reigning Miss World Guyana for endeavoring to help victims of Domestic Violence in Guyana.
“It could not have been at a better and opportune time, as domestic and gender-based violence is on the increase in Guyana. We, at Torginol Paints Incorporated are very pleased to be collaborating with you in this venture and will remain committed in partnering with you in this fight,” Brijnandan said.
Husain expressed her appreciation for the company’s commitment to seeing this project come to fruition. “Thank you for all the work you’ve put in…This is a great cause and I’m glad that you can be part of it,” she stated.
The reigning queen’s goal is to raise US$10, 000 to open the outreach center that will serve to educate, correct behaviors and ultimately prevent domestic violence.
The center is part of her Shatter the Silence campaign. The 22-year-old is in fact using her crown to inform youths and raise awareness of the early signs of inter-relational violence, particularly within the youth population.
During a press conference last week, Husain had said that her mission is to promote advocacy and support domestic violence victims. “The center will tirelessly advocate for all affected by domestic violence as it relates to ending and preventing it.”
The ambitious 22-year-old also founded a non-profit organization in Georgetown named, ‘Rivah’. According to her, “It gives a strong voice that will echo as a leader in bringing awareness to the early signs of domestic violence, educating young people on early warning signs and eradicating such behaviors by introducing corrective measures to prevent teen related violence which in turn will minimize domestic violence altogether.”
Husain had said too that she will be visiting schools in Guyana to, “launch an awareness campaign, connecting with our youths and having them commit to values of old. I am excited and happy to launch “I-COMMIT TO” bracelets.”
These bracelets will be awarded for acts of valor to students and young people in Guyana who share their success stories with her. She believes it will encourage others to do the same.
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