6 families whose homes were razed by fire get help from GRC
The families that received their donations on Friday
The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) continues in its mission to provide relief by donating to six families on Friday who had lost their homes by fire.
Donations of groceries, mattresses, furniture and disability tools were handed over to the families at the Council’s head office, Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
The beneficiaries are the Boodie family of the West Bank of Demerara (WBD); the Clarks; the Lumelino family of Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD); the Andrews family of Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD), the Bacchus family of Grove, EBD, and the Alder family of Haslington, ECD.
Welfare Convener of GRC, Rohini Bonar said that out of the six families, two have been able to rebuild and as such, the organisation saw it fit to present them with furniture.
She expressed gratitude to the individuals and organisations for the generous donations as it assists greatly in helping the Council carry out its mandate.
“The Guyana Relief Council expresses sincere gratitude to those organisations and individuals who continue to give support so that we would fulfil our motto of Caring and Sharing” Bonar thanked.
GRC is mainly funded through fundraisers, which are held several times yearly. Just last month, the Chinese Food Festival was held and in October, the Council will hold their Grand Annual Luncheon at the Guyana Pegasus.
A team in Florida also hosts a fundraiser once annually which they use to purchase and send donations to the organisation.
The Government of Guyana also makes a small donation towards the cause, however, according to Bonar, the said donation is not nearly enough.
“We get a Government subvention but really and though we are grateful, that cannot run the office of the Guyana Relief Council. So we really have to do a lot of fundraising to achieve helping persons” Bonar disclosed.
The Yvonne Hinds Home of Hope shelter is also housed aback the Council and is used to render assistance to fire victims following disasters.
For the year 2019, 50 families consisting of over 200 persons received relief from the organisation. Those desirous of sending donations to GRC are asked to contact the organisation on 225-3081.
