Berbice youth organizations get help from Government

May 23, 2019 News

A number of organisations in Berbice recently received cash grants from the government to enhance their work in the various communities.

Secretary of the Trafalgar Women on the Move group Marcia London receiving the cash grant from Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge

On Thursday a team, led by Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge, and Presidential Advisor Dr. Mark Kirton, visited Berbice and distributed cash grants to the groups.
Among the eight groups were The New Leaders for Social Betterment Youth Group of Nurney Village Corentyne, Region Six. This group is on a mission to assist school dropouts through training. According to the group, the initiative was taken since the issue is a growing problem in some communities.
The money received will jumpstart their cash crop garden which will provide jobs. They will use the profits from the venture to help fund a skills training programme including computer studies and have a night class for young people and students who have dropped out from school.

Chairperson New Leaders for Social Betterment Youth Group Janet Samuels receiving the cash grant from Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge

The Trafalgar Women on the Move group in Region Five received financial assistance which will be used to empower women in the community. According to Secretary of the group, Marcia London, the group was formed to assist young females sewing skills.
The group tends to get involved in sewing uniforms, dresses, evening gowns, wedding apparels and other outfits.
Other groups that received assistance were The Albion Chapel Library and Skills Training Centre; The Upper Class Community Developers; The California Macou Youth Association; The Young Adventurers Cash Crop Farmers Co-op Society and the Golden Grove/Union Cash Crop Farmers Association.
The grants are provided by the Ministry of Communities. Each community will benefit from a total of one million dollars in cash and kind. A total of $1.3M was disbursed among the eight communities. The initial monies will go towards preparatory works for the various projects that will spur the creation of hundreds of jobs.
Foreign Secretary Greenidge, making his first outing since his reassignment, said that he hopes the grants will be able to make a difference within the communities.
Meanwhile, Presidential Advisor Dr. Mark Kirton said that the grants are an investment by the government in the development of the communities and its people. He also highlighted that it is an instalment towards ensuring all Guyanese enjoy the good life as promised by the governing Coalition.
Once the groups have utilized the monies received for its intended purpose, they will be receiving another disbursement of grants along with other assistance to complete their projects.

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