– meets Prime Minister 

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds speaking with the Vanlonge triplets (left) from Region Nine in the presence of their mother (right) and representatives from the Guyana Relief Council yesterday.

TRUDY, Tracy and Trina Vanlonge, triplets from Rupertee Village in the Rupununi, Region Nine, visited Guyana’s capital for the first time yesterday and met Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who is at present performing the duties of President.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), the tour of the three sisters – accompanied by their mother – was, however, more than what it appeared to be. It is a demonstration of the Guyana Relief Council’s (GRC) commitment to charity.

During the period of El Nino in 1997, the GRC during its outreach to the various villages across Guyana, travelled to Lethem in Region Nine and discovered Clarice Vanlonge who was at the time nursing three-month-old triplets.

Touched by Vanlonge and her situation, the GRC began providing assistance in the form of groceries, footwear and clothing.

This support has been ongoing for more than 11 years and was highlighted by the sponsoring of their tour to the city.

Now 12-years-old, the girls recently wrote the National Grade Six Assessment examinations and during the visit to the Prime Minister’s office, GRC’s Shelter Administrator Donald Mentis and Welfare convenor Rohini Bonar spoke of their performance.

During their stay in Georgetown the girls, through the help of the GRC, will be visiting several prominent locations, all geared at giving them meaningful exposure.