–via ‘Adopt a Grand Friend’ initiative

THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) will be showing its appreciation to the senior citizens of the region through their “Adopt a Grand Friend” initiative.

The recently launched initiative is intended to encourage the youths of Region 10 to bridge the gap between themselves and the elderly.

The initiative is part of the PNCR Region 10 Community Awareness Programme 2018.
According to party Regional Chairman, Deron Adams, persons 60 and over will be eligible to receive discounts from businesses in the region, providing that they have their ‘Region 10 Discount Card,’ which will be issued to them in the near future.

He said that businesses such as Jermaine Family Store, James and Son, Rite Care Pharmacy, Corporate supplies, Three Kings Taxi Service and Triple ‘A’ Stationery will be giving senior citizens a 5% discount on their purchases.

In addition, with the decentralisation of the Immigration Office, senior citizens in Region 10 will now have access to free passport forms, and will be helped by the party’s office to complete them.
Adams is encouraging the youths of Region 10 to adopt a “Grand Friend” attitude by assisting and respecting the elderly.
“Today,” he said, “you are encouraged to first let us begin with those in our neighbourhoods.

“We in Region 10 are a caring people; and, moving forward, it is my hope that this will extend to the other regions in the near future…
“Those of us who are today filled with so much youthful vigour, it is my hope that we will unite to make this initiative a success.”

As a part of its Community Awareness Programme, the PNCR recently donated one ‘SwingFog’ fogging machine to the Moblissa Health Centre.
This came about as a result of growing health concerns of those in the Moblissa community. Steps will now be taken to reduce the number of mosquitoes in the community.