Central Corentyne Chamber donate beds, other items to Dharm Shala

…proceeds from Berbice Expo fund donation

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) has made a donation, providing beds, groceries, and essential supplies to the Berbice Dharm Shala – a home and shelter for the homeless and particularly the elderly.
Funds for the donation were derived from the Berbice Expo which was held in October last year at the Rose Hall Community Centre in East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne).

In addition to beds, the donation included pillows, mattresses, groceries, and detergents
Chamber President Poonia Bhigroop, explained that it was a decision taken by the Chamber and not the Expo organising committee.
“So, from our last Expo, we decided that when we meet with members of the Chamber, we came by this home we saw that there was some need for some stuff. We have beds that the inmates can make good use of. Some of those who have to lie all the time, and feeding normally is a challenge, we got these beds that can be elevated. At our meeting, we decided that we are going to spend about one million dollars. So far, we have gotten close to that. I must say, Thanks very much to Comfort Sleep who have contributed at a reduced price on some mattresses to donate,” Bhigroop said.
The CCCC he added is committed to serving the community while noting that the CCCC will continue to support the Dharm Shala home.
“We are looking forward to doing more community work. We are looking forward to doing more for Berbice and the business community, which our residents and businesses can benefit both alike from these ventures. This should not be the last, I am positive that members of the Chamber would like to come here again and do something for the inmates.”
The chamber president took the opportunity to call on other organisations to visit the home.
“These are people who would have dedicated their lives to the country in significant ways. So, it is now time for us to do some sort of charitable payback for them, try to make their life a bit more comfortable in whatever way we can,” he added.
Meanwhile, in acknowledgment of what she referred to as a generous donation, Administrator of the Dharm Shala, Mala Singh, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chamber for their support and initiative.
“We are blessed to have you guys to make the donation. The beds will do a good job for us. The mattresses are going to do wonderful for us. I want to thank you for this wonderful donation that you chose to bring to the Dharm Shala because most people don’t look at the Dharm Shala, they look elsewhere.”
The administrator referred to it as being a privileged to be chosen by the CCCC.
“We need people to come and cooperate with us. It is not a Government home, it is a private home,” Singh disclosed.