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Humanitarian Volunteer Network joins GGA/Nexgen GA for charitable event
Dr. Dolapo Ipinniwa
Kaieteur News – This Friday and Saturday, the Humanitarian Volunteer Network joins with the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy to help send ‘Portions to Orphans’ this Christmas.
This is part of a global outreach programme to make the holidays brighter for thousands of orphans who otherwise would experience a bleak Christmas.
Dr. Dolapo Ipinniwa, a Medical Doctor who is head of the Guyana HVN Chapter said “this allows us all to make a difference to those who are desperately in need of our help. We look forward to seeing all those who care about orphans out at the Academy this weekend.”
The activity runs on Friday from 15:00hrs and 18:00hrs and Saturday from10:00hrs to 16:00hrs. The organisers are asking for contributions of unopened cans or packages of foodstuff that will make the faces of dozens of orphans light up this Christmas, especially after a tough year filled with stress, anxiety and uncertainty.
And to top it all off, players will be able to play for one hour for free and a lesson for beginners when they drop off donations at the Golf Academy, Scouts Association Ground on Woolford Avenue. Interested persons can call 617-2722/681-5890 to find out how to render assistance.
This event was put together by Kimberly Jaikarran and other members of the Guyana Chapter of the HVA which is part of a global network of Christian social and development experts, practitioners, and students committed to delivering psychosocial solutions to indigent children and families in Guyana.
“This year we wanted to do something on a larger scale and found a willing partner with Mr. Hussain, President of the Guyana Golf Association and Nexgen Golf Academy who has donated the use of their facility for the collection of the foodstuff along with giving every donor a chance to play Golf for free,” according to Kimberly Jaikarran, who complements her medical studies with Volunteering.
Members of HVN Guyana Chapter visited the Amerindians Hostel in Georgetown Guyana and distributed clothes, plates, cups, other utensils, beverages, toiletries, snacks and drinks as part of their first year of operations in Guyana.
The Guyana Golf Association, under Hussain’s leadership has been active in creating events to promote the sport and assist worthy causes. Hussain said “our central location in the heart of Georgetown, due to the partnerships with Scouts Association of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers Union, allow us to pull off such activities. Our facility is perfect for all ages and events ranging from charitable to weddings on the green, in open air.”
He added that now they were able to provide food and beverage along with Golf in an open air, covid compliant manner has given the Academy a great opportunity to promote the game to new players.
Information on how you can learn the game or host an event at the Nexgen Golf Academy is available on their Facebook page or by calling 645 0944.
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