National Youth Awards Ceremony… Youths honoured for outstanding community work
The awardees opportunity along with officials of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and others
The awardees opportunity along with officials of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and others

THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in collaboration with Digicel and CUSO International yesterday held their annual National Youth Awards Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre, where some outstanding youngsters between the ages of 14-29 were honoured for work in their communities and also for other purposes. 

CUSO representative, Ms.  Melanie Mc Turk delivers her address
CUSO representative, Ms. Melanie Mc Turk delivers her address

Present at the ceremony were Cuso International representative, Ms. Melanie Mc Turk, Director of Youth, Ms. Gillian Frank and other officials and invitees.
In brief remarks, an official from the MCYS, Germaine Watson, noted that the Government of Guyana and particularly the MCYS and other organisations have seen the efforts of Guyanese youths who contribute to the development of the country.
Watson noted that as a result of this recognition, the MCYS along with CUSO International Developed the Volunteerism Support Platform whereby youths could show their passion for volunteering and assisting in any way possible.

Director of Youth, Ms. Gillian Frank, addresses the audience
Director of Youth, Ms. Gillian Frank, addresses the audience

Also speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Gillian Frank noted that it is evident that youths have been on the development agenda.
She noted that the MCYS has been working diligently to remove the barriers that are blocking the path to the development of youths in Guyana.
Frank added that the National Youth Awards aim to recognise the achievements of youths and also highlight their outstanding work.
She noted that this group of awardees has been selected according to their performance in society mainly in terms of how they have helped in providing social services to members of the community,
She said that these social services entailed showing their leadership abilities within the community and also training other youths to be leaders through various initiatives.
In closing, Frank noted that this is just another step in trying to increase the level of volunteerism and also building the self-esteem of youths in Guyana by honouring them for their great work.
The awardees comprised youths from all parts of Guyana; some of the awardees included Renato Shrikumar, Alicia Daniels, and Alicia Solomon, just to list a few.
CUSO representative Ms. Melanie Mc Turk noted that they (CUSO) themselves are a volunteering group and it is a joy to see so many youths participating in voluntary exercises and other outstanding activities.
She noted that CUSO will be working with the MCYS and the Ministry of Education in order to promote volunteerism in schools across Guyana.
In closing, Mc Turk stated that volunteerism reduces poverty and also inequality, so she therefore urged persons to come out and participate in voluntary exercises in order to better Guyana and also better the world as a whole.

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