THE Global Shapers Community – Georgetown Hub – is moving to provide over 600 students in Regions 1, 8 and 9 with stationery supplies for the 2014-2015 academic year through their micro project ‘HeadStart! Stationery Drive’.

This marks the second initiative hosted by the Global Shapers Community. They will once again garner support from the general public and the business community here and around the world to support young students in Guyana’s hinterland communities.

Last year the Georgetown Hub provided ‘back-to-school’ supplies to over 400 young students in Matthew’s Ridge, Kurupukari and Cashew Island through its HeadStart! Stationery Drive which was made possible by the generous donations from the supporters already noted.

However, this initiative has received such overwhelming support from donors and sincere appreciation from its beneficiaries that the Georgetown Hub has decided to make it an annual stationery drive. Therefore, the organisation is targeting over 600 students in the hinterland communities.

Moreover, this micro project was birthed after recognising the desire in the hinterland communities due to socioeconomic and geographic limitations. Georgetown Shaper, Hubert Forrester will be packaging the stationery supplies for nursery and primary students as well as delivering the supplies in time for the resumption of school in September.

Meanwhile, so far the Georgetown Hub has already received remarkable responses, both from the local private sector and from individuals and businesses across the globe. In addition to donations of supplies, monetary contributions have also been made and this will make a notable difference in the lives of the hinterland students.

The Global Shapers Community – Georgetown Hub – was established on December 27, 2013. The Hub has highlighted several issues within the Guyanese society, and projects are being undertaken to create a wider impact within the country. The Hub is united by a common desire to channel the members’ tremendous energy and enthusiasm into building a more peaceful and inclusive world.

The Global Shapers Community is a worldwide network of more than 350 city-based Hubs developed and led by promising young leaders between the ages of 20 and 30, who want to build on their achievements and entrepreneurial drive to make a positive contribution to their communities. Together, they embody the “community of the future,” bringing together empowered youth in a community that is diverse.
Global Shapers Community is an initiative of the World Economic Forum and is independent, neutral, non-political and not-for-profit.

(Shivanie Sugrim)