Guyana Relief Council assists 4 families affected by house fires

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) on Friday continued its humanitarian outreach by providing relief hampers to four families whose homes were destroyed by fires in recent incidents. The non-Governmental organisation (NGO) was established to respond to the needs of persons across all 10 administrative regions who are affected by disasters, whether natural or man-made.
According to the Council, timely intervention remains critical in helping families cope in the immediate aftermath of such events. The hampers are intended to ease the hardship faced by the affected households and to support them as they begin the process of rebuilding. The beneficiaries are Bibi Fazila Manna, a family of two from Lot 23 GAC Old Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD); Thula Lee, a single-person household from Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway; Megan Ramnochan, a family of six from Lot 252 Peters and Fifth Street, Annadale, East Coast Demerara (ECD); and Odessa Outar, a family of five from Lot 861 Fourth Field, Kaneville Grove, EBD.
The Council noted that its ability to respond to emergencies is supported largely by community-minded individuals and corporate partners. However, it acknowledged that its limited resources are increasingly strained. As a result, the GRC is appealing to members of the public to contribute cash or items in kind to support its ongoing humanitarian work. Donations in kind may include clothing, particularly for children, kitchen utensils, mattresses and other household items in good condition.