CDC extends Volunteer Corps to Region 9

THE Volunteer Corps (VC) of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), with financial assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has extended its membership to include persons from Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).A CDC press release, which made the disclosure, said it was done in an effort to ensure that the beneficiaries, successfully, achieve their mandate.
It said, on Wednesday, November 13, the CDC VC officially launched its Region 9 arm, registering members comprising persons from North, South and Central Rupununi, who were issued their CDC VC pins along with the CDC VC branded polo jerseys and hats.
The Commission also announced, in the release, that the Region 9 members elected a three member management committee, comprising Coordinator, Mr. Richard Rennie; Deputy Coordinator, Mr. Alister Charlie and Secretary, Ms. Kateri Joseph.
Those persons will be responsible for the routine management of the Region 9 arm of the CDC VC.
According to the release, the VC has in excess of 200 registered members and they intend to officially establish themselves in all ten Administrative Regions of Guyana.
“Thus far, this has been done in Regions 4, 6 and 9, with plans to have official launchings in the remaining Regions within the next twenty-four months,” the release said.
The CDC VC work towards assisting the Commission in achieving its mandate, of promoting comprehensive disaster management nationwide while building the disaster risk management capacity of all Guyanese.
The CDC said, as well, that it is focused on working with communities across Guyana.