IN its continuing efforts to give back to the community, Demerara Bank Limited made donations to several charitable organizations yesterday at its Head Office on Camp Street.
The items presented included a quantity of food/nutritional stuff, household utensils, school uniforms and school supplies, physiotherapy and computer equipment.
According to the Assistant Manager of Operations at the Bank, Ms. Padmini Ramotar, the various charitable groups were contacted to determine what was most needed.
“Special effort and thought was placed into the event,” Ms.Ramotar emphasized.
The institutions earmarked for donations included the Cheshire Home, the Gentlewomen’s Relief Association, David Rose School for Handicapped Children, Amerindian People’s Association for Santa Rosa Secondary School, the Guyana Society for the Blind and the Dharm Shala.
Alluding to the charities chosen, Ramotar pointed out that every effort was made to ensure that they were able to reach a wide cross section of society in need of assistance.
All of the representatives in attendance echoed their gratitude for the “timely” donations and extended their profound appreciation to the management and staff of Demerara Bank.
Representative from the Amerindian People’s Association, Ms.Jean La Rose, who accepted a quantity of uniforms and other school supplies, said, “As always, the students in the interior Regions need support; it will be appreciated by the parents and everyone else.”
Accepting an exercise machine on behalf of the Cheshire Home, Chairperson of the Management Committee, Ms. Joan Rodrigues, revealed that the piece of equipment, which will be used for physiotherapy purposes, will assist them in their drive to enhance the services offered at the institution.
The gesture on behalf of Demerara Bank was extended with the hope that the contributions will assist in making the lives of the less fortunate a little better.