Cane Grove Reunion Group Inc. should be lauded for its charitable work

THE Guyanese Diaspora has helped sustain the Guyanese economy with generous remittances and gifts – to families, communities and country; and one group that has sustained programmes that have benefited their home community is the Cane Grove Reunion Group Inc.

For the duration of his tenure as Head of State, President Donald Ramotar graced with his presence and participation the annual gift-sharing to the senior citizens and vulnerable in the Cane Grove/Strathavon communities. This event, as well as a children’s Christmas party, have become calendar activities organised by members of the Cane Grove Reunion based in New York and currently spearheaded in the local chapter by Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P, General-Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (RPA).
Last December, in brief remarks before introducing the President, Seeraj, chief organiser of the local chapter, who also has roots in the community, lauded Kenrick Gopaul, Ivor Ramphal and others of the New York-based group for honouring and taking care of the elderly, among their other activities they plan and implement within the community.
He also congratulated the volunteers in the community who, year after year, work hard to make the various events success stories, which he said could be emulated and used as a model for other communities.
Having been present at the organisation’s 2010 annual fund-raising dinner and dance gala in New York, Seeraj recalled meeting some of the old people who had helped bring him up, including his former headmaster, Mr. Williams who had attended the event with his family, even though he had to lean heavily on his cane.
He also praised the Gopaul children, who save all year long so that they could make contributions to the organisation’s charitable activities.
The organisation’s health care programmers also initiate medical outreaches to the community, with additional local medical personnel spearheaded by local doctors; as usual in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Seeraj said this is to boost the excellent healthcare being provided by the community’s health centre.
As Christmas approaches many of the needy and vulnerable would be enabled to enjoy their holidays through lavishly packed hampers, with the children enjoying another Christmas party, all through the beneficience of Guyanese who have never forgotten their roots, their neighbours and their country.

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