Bennett collaborates with RCAC to host “Clean & Fresh” campaign

By Timothy Jaikarran

Sensei Miranda Bennett, already providing martial arts training as a beacon of hope to participating students, has now envisioned that she could make a further impact on the lives of children outside of the martial arts sport.
As such, the ‘Miranda B’ Empowerment Club, in collaboration with the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre (RCAC), will be presenting ‘Clean & Fresh’, an initiative that would see the RCAC being cleaned and repainted so the children there can feel comfortable in September.
This initiative is slated for completion during the period August 31 to September 1, (before the new school term begins) with work lasting from 9:00 hrs to 17 hrs daily.
In existence since 1992, the RCAC is a home away from home for children aged between five and 18 years and living within Rumimveldt, Riverview, Albouystown, Yarrow Dam and surrounding communities. It is an after-school centre that caters to the needs of more than 60 children, suppling them with hot meals, school supplies, and a safe haven, among other things.
A volunteer at RCAC for close to 5 years, Sensei Bennett is seeking donations of such items as paint (sky blue, orange, white and black; but other colours welcome), paint brushes, cleaning supplies and hardwood (1×4). She is also asking for volunteers to help with this great project, which she deems as a very worthy cause.
Sensei Bennett started her martial arts career in 2002, at the age of seven, under the instruction of Sensi Robert Alleyne. She went on to Banks DIH and learnt Wado with Master Winston Dumbar. In July 2012, Bennett joined Little Diamond International Martial Arts Academy, known today as the Guyana International Kyokushinkai Martial Arts Academy (GIKMAA), and under guidance of Dr Nazim Yassim, she worked her way up the ladder to earn the title of 2nd Dan Black Belt.
Her accomplishments include receiving awards such as Community Spirit and Ambassador Hall of Fame; being the first of two females in Guyana to receive a Kyokushin black belt; and representing Guyana in Suriname.
Persons desirous of responding to Sensei Miranda Bennett’s appeal or obtaining more information in this regard are invited to contact her on 675-5872.
She hereby extends deep gratitude to Global Seafood Distributors Inc and The Red Cherry Café for assistance received.