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Mar 11, 2018 Features / Columnists, Letters
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the Plaisance Fire Victims and myself, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends of the late Mr. James Johnson who perished in a fire on (Mashramani Day) Friday, February 23, 2018 which started at the old “Abiola Hotel” located at Lot 41 Victoria Road in Plaisance on the East Coast Demerara, then destroyed three other buildings and left approximately forty persons homeless counting our loss in millions of dollars.
As many of you know, our peaceful lives were turned upside down after we lost the late Mr. James Johnson, our homes and apartments due to a massive fire. It has been a difficult time but we are all thankful that we have life and the Heavenly Father will bless and show us the way to achieve more than what we lost in that massive fire on Mashramani Day.
We have truly been blessed with an outpouring of help and support from the churches, Government agencies, Regional Democratic Council of Region 4, Chairman and Councillors, of the Industry/Plaisance Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), families, friends and people we don’t know that have rushed to our aid with love, prayers, caring, supportive words and generous financial assistance to the point where we feel almost overwhelmed.
Words can’t express our gratitude to each and every one mentioned.
We are blessed to have so many people who care for us and those who have done their jobs so well.
Our hearts are full of love, respect and thankfulness to all.
Rayvonne P. Bourne
Plaisance Fire Victim
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