Rotary Club of Demerara produces school leavers handbook
THE Rotary Club of Demerara hosted a ceremony at Duke Lodge, in Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown, to introduce its school leavers’ handbook. The publication, designed in such a way to clear uncertainty in the mind, is focused on improving the decision-making abilities of young people who would have graduated from secondary school.
Rotary President Komal Ramnauth, who gave an overview of it, said the project was developed many years ago by Rotarians who saw the need for such a guide.
He said, every year, the club would pursue literacy and numeracy initiatives to better equip students.
“We would do renovations, provide furniture and we also established libraries for students in schools,” Mr. Ramnauth disclosed.
He said, over the years, the Club has strived to do more for youths in various areas of development.
“Today we are pleased to have the book completed and published. Youths must be guided into accomplishing what they want in this life,” Ramnauth emphasised.
He said the undertaking would not have been possible without the help of the business community and the accomplishment shows that youths are treasured and the best is done for them.
Ramnauth said Rotary encouraged the students to make sure they are in possession of the handbook and provide feedback on their candid opinion of it.
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Clinton Urling, who made brief remarks at the function, said the mandate of his organisation is to support and create an enabling environment for business in Guyana.
According to him, one of the best resources a country could have is its people and, as such, the GCCI found it fitting to be a part of the production  that seeks to guide youths to a career after school life.
“This book acts as a useful primer and targets graduates. I urge you to make use of it and ensure that you make the effort to further your studies,” Urling challenged the attending target group.
He said it is the young people of tomorrow who are needed to take Guyana forward, as the country continues along the road to development.
Twenty-five hundred copies of the issue have been printed in the first batch and the Club has promised that children living in far flung areas get, too.