THE Dharm Shala, Home of Benevolence for All Races, is appealing for financial assistance to continue its humanitarian service to Guyana.

People from all walks of life, irrespective of race or religion, continue to seek daily help at this institution in Georgetown and Fort Canje, Berbice, which has been in existence for some 97 years.

The doors of the Dharam Shala are open to the destitute, sick, unloved, lonely and others who would be given something to eat, a warm bed to lie on, clean clothes and most of the amenities of civilised living.

This institution depends entirely on donations from the public, individuals and firms for its existence, which not only involve day-to-day living, but maintenance of its nine Dharm buildings, provision of electricity and water.

Those last two services have bitten off a great portion of the Dharm Shala’s reserve funds, painstakingly accumulated over the years. At this time of the year also, there will be the traditional Christmas Luncheon for the poor on Christmas Day and the children’s party during December.
“We are kindly asking that you to continue to support this charity, whose all nine buildings are all solely devoted to humanitarian charity, free of any charge to all its beneficiaries,” the charitable organisation said.

Donations can be sent to the treasurer, secretary, assistant secretary, president or vice president of the Dharm Shala, located at 140 King Edward Street, Albouystown; or to Edward Boyer, National Hardware (Guyana) Limited, Water Street, Georgetown; or managing director, Kella Ramsaroop (226-1817).

The children’s Christmas party is scheduled for December 9th at 14:00 hrs at the Dharm Shala compound, Fort Canje, Berbice, while the traditional Christmas Luncheon will be held at the Dharm Shala in Georgetown on December 25th at 11:00 hrs.