Journalists honour 42 phenomenal Berbice women on IWD

Mar 10, 2018 News

The honoured women

From women involved in domestic service to professional service, journalists Royston Drakes and Tracy Khan-Drakes, through the Big Deal Franchise, honoured 42 phenomenal women spread across the length and breadth of Berbice.
RD Production, through its Miss Berbice Pageant in collaboration with Nand Persaud Charity Foundation and Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, held its first woman of worth dinner and awards ceremony. The event was sponsored by Century Tamara Energy Service, Ansa McAL, Integrated Security Service and Eastwise Innovation in collaboration with
The event, which was held on Thursday was part of the duo’s contribution to the women as part of International Women’s Day Observance.
“While in other parts of the country, more emphasis was being placed on the professional women in our society, Berbice is home to the less celebrated crop of women,” the organiser said.
The women were honoured for their contribution to family, community and country. They were praised for their resilience, courage and pushing against the hurdles to make a difference.
The women also used the opportunity to network and share their personal experiences and reasons for getting involved in the various activities for, which they were recognised and are making the difference.
Roxanne Andrea Khan was honoured for overcoming abuse, poverty, and many other challenges even as she guarded stood as a tower of strength for her seven children.
Ivereen Nesha, 50 years ago, gave birth to a “black baby boy”, something that caused her to live an uncomfortable life around others for some time. Nevertheless, she stood by her son and subsequently his off springs.
Janet Hikel, a businesswoman was honoured for her corporate responsibility in Berbice and ensuring that children whose parents are in financial straits, are still able to attend school.
Ramai Somwar, a stay at home wife, cares for her and other children and is considered the true definition of strong courageous woman with a big heart.
Journalist Nafeeza Yahya was brutally attacked several years ago by cutlass bandits whose attack on her caused her to be hospitalized and still in need of surgery. She dropped the matter against her attacker(s) and forgave them. Despite those odds, she has been using her profession to bring awareness to the plight of so many other persons and for that, the mother of two was honoured.
Esther Bruyning along with her husband is the founders of the Alpha Children’s Home. Established 27 years ago, they have been able to balance parenting their biological children and providing a second chance for more than 1000 children over the years. For that Mrs. Bruyning was honoured.
Vera Lashley is strong and confident. She often places her own agendas on the back burner to bring a smile to the faces of others, many of whom are usually total strangers. For that she was honoured.
Educator June Fraser has been educating children for more than 15 years. The mother of two was honoured for that commitment and for single handedly raising and educating her two children and when the time for tertiary education for her daughter came, she refused a bank load and paid for the tuition from her own longer term savings.
Kawalpattie Dayaram focuses on community and youth development. As founder of the East Canje Humanitarian Organization (ECHO) she constructed a waiting shed at the Reliance post office for pensioners. She also funds a school feeding programme. For those, she was honoured.
Among other women honoured on Thursday were Denice Sharpe, Shondell Harry Ramotar, Ronda Browne, Emelda Duncan, Ellie Bishun, Samantha Gobin, Michelle Austin, Bibi Zaheda,
Hazel Munroe, Mary Jagdeo, Eulaine Harry, Debby Marks, Gailann Archibald, Patsy Henry,
Onieka Melville, Yonnette Allicock, Shazeena Seetayah, Colleen Hamilton, Zoreena Mohammed, Leila Sankar, Roxanne Bynoe, Rochelle Moore, Belinda Fraser, Donette Henry, Devi Ramcharit, Doneta Grenado, Seeno Singh, Juanita Burrowes , Omawattie Jabo, Sakuntie Persaud, Christie George and Carol Lowe.
Executive Producer of RD Production and Miss Berbice, Royston Drakes, told the honourees that their hard work will not go unnoticed and committed to doing more for women. He added that it is important that we help young people to channel their energy positively and to have the mothers onboard. He challenged the women to continue their hard work that is making a

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