Region 4 Education Department assists amputee

Melroy Pyle, a father of four, was working on one of the buildings on the campus of the University of Guyana last December when he came into contact with electrical wires and received electric shocks that resulted in the amputation of both his arms.
The challenges and difficulties the Pyles now face as a result of that incident have forced both Melroy and his wife to halt their studies at UG.

Through its Welfare Department, the University of Guyana (UG) has donated to the Pyles some assistance from the Regional Education Department of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica)
Region 4 Welfare Officer Shevon Vyphuis has said the Region Four Education Department is aware the Pyle family needs whatever assistance they can get at this stage, and has thus presented them some supplies that are necessary.
“We at the Department are cognisant and aware that at this stage there are challenges and difficulties confronting you and your family as a result of the accident.
Therefore, we are more than happy at this stage to lend whatever assistance we can give to you,” Vyphuis said.
She added that the department is committed to granting any further assistance to the family in regard to finances and other areas of need.
Melroy’s wife, Tena Pyle, expressed gratitude to the department for the donation, noting that it would be of significant help, since her husband can no longer provide for them the way he used to.