THE Community Policing Group (CPG) at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice isn’t just about working with the Guyana Police Force (GPF), but has been participating in several community projects as well.

The executive members of this CPG are Abdool Nazar, Narine Ramsundar, Radica Ramanandan and Hemwattie Radha

Liaison Officer Radica Ramanandan told the Guyana Chronicle that, in the first instance, a bedridden man, Chaturgun (only name given) of # 67 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was suffering from a stroke that had rendered him unable to help himself indicated he wanted a wheelchair to enable him to move around on his own, to lessen the burden on his relatives;
and the CPG was able to source a wheelchair for the man. The group also bought him pampers, and a presentation was made to the elderly man, who was very grateful for the gesture.

In the second instance, a needy family whose sole breadwinner had died requested assistance for the burial of Hubert Henry, 69, of # 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice; and the CPG also financed two nights of the wake, which was held at Henry’s residence. Moreover, the CPG bought and presented to the Henry family the clothes in which the deceased was buried. Needless to say, his relatives were very thankful for this generous gesture.

According to Ms Ramanandan, the aim of the #65 Village CPG is to work with the community, and seek to assist the less fortunate in any way possible in an effort to improve their lives.