–Karrau is the 2014 Amerindian Heritage Village

DIGICEL Guyana on Tuesday visited Karrau Village, Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) and distributed backpacks with water bottles, umbrellas and lunch packs to the students of Karrau Creek Primary and Nursery School.

Karrau Village has been designated the Amerindian Village for Amerindian Heritage month, which is celebrated in September, so cell phone giant, Digicel Guyana saw it fitting to visit the community.

During the visit, Digicel Guyana officials, including Events and Sponsorship Manager, Gavin Hope, interacted with the community Toshao, teachers, students and residents to get a better understanding of their needs so they can provide further assistance.

The remote Amerindian community is home to about 310 residents and is located about five minutes by boat from Bartica.

At Karrau Creek Primary School, which also houses the nursery school in the same wooden building, there is a total of 40 pupils.

Assistant Head Teacher, Joyce Martinez told this publication that she is very pleased with Digicel’s visit and their contribution to the school and looks forward for continued support and partnership.

Students after receiving tokens from Digicel Guyana expressed their gratitude during the presentation ceremony yesterday.

Meanwhile, in response Public Relations Manager, Vidya Bijlall-Sanichara said that their visit to Karrau Village is part of their community project in which they give back to communities across Guyana.

She explained that the gift to students was just the start of many other projects for that community since they have an understanding of the needs of that village, like many other Amerindian villages. They also plan to visit Mabaruma and St. Cuthbert’s Mission for similar community projects.

Karrau Creek Primary and Nursery School has five teachers and is headed by Toshao James Cornelius, who was present at yesterday’s event.

The residents are preparing for Saturday’s event in which their village will be featured and were in the process of constructing two benabs among other arrangements.

It was also noted that a team from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is in the village to lend support to residents in preparation for Saturday’s festivities.

(By Michel Outridge)