–despite two fires

By Michel Outridge
MEET the unstoppable humanitarian who defied the odds of two devastating fires at his business place and continues to invest locally. He is no other than businessman Dennis Charran, who is always willing to assist the less fortunate and children.

His disposition is very simple; he’s a down-to- earth kind of guy who treats everyone the same way. And to top it off, he is very humble.

Charran has invested his time and a significant sum of money which he has declined to total in many charitable projects for children in the form of feeding programmes.

He is the managing director of Comfort Sleep the lead local manufacturers of foam mattresses and pillows who established his business at Industrial Site, Eccles, East Bank Demerara, about 14 years ago.

The business had two devastating fires in a one month period which reduced the factory to rubble but he rose above that and made a comeback in six months.

Charran told this newspaper that seven years ago he saw the need to contribute in a tangible way to several children’s homes and primary schools across the country where he initiated a feeding programme.

He explained that he would provide the groceries for more than 500 children with three meals per week and with volunteer cooks.

Charran added that when he started the feeding programme in primary schools he catered for 100 children but has since expanded because he saw the need to do more having noted its benefits.

The businessman said the Guyana Chronicle that he has also partnered with Habitat for Humanity and they also support 21 children through a feeding programme who are differently able and orphans as well in several children’s homes for a year now.

Charran told this publication that he believes in children and would give to them continuously in an effort to spread joy and much so he has embarked on three Christmas parties in the city, Berbice and West Demerara for children.

He said they will be fete on goodies and gifts and a tradition he has funded for several years and last year he transported 500 orphans to princess Hotel where they had a grand time in the Fun City section for children.

The father of three daughters said that his family resides in Canada but he chooses to stay here in Guyana and invest locally with quality products at an affordable cost.

Charran is a grand father of one and is very fond of children and sees to it that they are taken care of in some way especially through his feeding programme of which he says will continue.

Comfort Sleep products (mattresses and pillows) are being sold at Giftland Mall and is also readily available at the factory as well.

Comfort Sleep has a staff complement of 30 and all products are locally manufactured from imported raw materials.

Charran said he is proud of his business and what he does because he takes pride in his job and produces quality products so much so it was recognised at an international level and he was the recipient of an award in Geneva, Switzerland in September this year for star in quality product.

This spritely, upbeat businessman told this publication that Guyana is home for him although he is a citizen of Canada and will endeavour to continue his business here locally.