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FUND FOR ASSASSINATED POLITICAL ACTIVIST COURTNEY CRUM – EWING`S CHILDREN
A fundraiser for the children of assassinated political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing, is currently being facilitated by this publication. The fundraiser was spurred by several persons both here and in the Diaspora calling on this publication to take on the task.
As a result, Publisher of this newspaper, Mr. Glenn Lall, had written to Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, seeking permission to host the fundraiser.
The fundraiser commenced on Thursday (March 19) after approval was granted by Minister Rohee.
Several persons have already contributed with the total donation submitted to this publication.
Persons desirous of contributing to this fundraiser, which is intended to cater to the educational needs of Crum-Ewing’s children, can do so by contacting our office on telephone number 225-8491 or visiting our Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, office.
Crum-Ewing was brutally murdered on the evening of Tuesday March 10, 2015, as he, aided by a bullhorn, advocated for persons in the Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, area to exercise their franchise at the upcoming elections on May 11, 2015.
He was shot five times – three to the head and two to his chest – as he stood on Third Avenue in the Diamond New Scheme.
The slain 40-year-old leaves to mourn three children – Cosia Jewani Crum-Ewing, 13; Courtene Jadonna Crum-Ewing, 12, and three-year-old Cenique Crum-Ewing.
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