THE New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc. Humanitarian Mission will be hosting a “Let’s Talk Initiative: Suicide Prevention and Spirituality” seminar on Wednesday February 12, 2014 at the Corentyne Comprehensive High School, Port Mourant, Berbice from 11:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs. This initiative is a collaborative effort among the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, Region 6 Democratic Council, Regional Education Department of Education, New Amsterdam Hospital Administration, Law Enforcement Officers, Faith Based Organisations, Business Community and Rotary and Lions Clubs. There will be a variety of keynote speakers on the said topic-“Suicide Prevention and Spirituality.”

Additionally, Pandit Suresh Sugrim, President of this international voluntary organisation: Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc., noted that there will be handouts and flyers on suicide that will be distributed to the audience, to help educate and spread awareness of all aspects on suicide and spirituality.
The New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc, Humanitarian Mission, is a non-profit and cultural organisation which facilitates assistance to people who are in dire need of the basic necessities, such as food, clothing and shelter, and also victims of gender-based violence. Moreover, the social and charitable works are the basic hallmarks of Hinduism and the Arya Samaj movement. Hinduism is not only based on rituals, but teaches the principles of ‘sewa’ (service) to humanity. This organisation of Arya Samaj was established in 1785, by Maharishi Swami Dayanand Saraswati, as a Hindu reform movement with the aim of services to the unfortunate and needy human race, such as orphans, poverty and disaster struck victims, widows that are facing difficulties, domestic abused women and children, irrespective of their ethnic origin and backgrounds.
Guyana was rendered assistance by this organisation in July-August 2005. The New York-based organisation has a branch in Berbice which is managed by Berbice Central Arya Samaj seeks to assist the children in the orphanages there, as well as countrywide.
Many children benefited from the initial mission receiving basic necessities. The New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc. continues to work diligently as they proceed to help improve Guyana.