–to help family man who lost hands while on the job

THE Regional Education Department of Region Four, through its welfare department,has reached out to a teacher whose husband lost both of his hands after being electrocuted while on the job.

The accident occurred last December while Mr. Melroy Pyle, who had to have both hands amputated, was working on one of the buildings at the University of Guyana compound.
Since the mishap, his wife, who teaches at Clonbrook Primary, has been forced to make some adjustments in the family to accommodate her husband’s incapacitation. The father of four, who was pursuing a degree in engineering at the very university, was also forced to take some time off from his studies because of the accident.

He related that at the time of the accident, he was in his second year of studies and working part-time with M&P Investment, which had been contracted to erect two new buildings at the university’s Turkeyen campus.
His wife, a teacher for the past nine years, was also pursuing a degree in education at the said university. But because of what happened to her husband, she, too, has had to put the furtherance of her education on hold as she is now the sole breadwinner of the family.

As Welfare Officer within the Region, Ms. Shevon Vyphuis told the Pyles at a simple presentation ceremony, “We at the department are cognisant and aware that at this stage, there are challenges and difficulties confronting you and your family as a result of the accident.

“Therefore, we are more than happy at this stage to lend whatever assistance that we can give to you.

“We stand committed and ready to grant whatever further assistance and help that you and your family may require, and it doesn’t have to be only with regards to finances.
“But if there is anything that you need assistance with, please feel free to let us know.”
A grateful Mrs. Pyle said the provisions would go a long way in helping to relieve the enormous stress she’s been under, of late, due to the situation.

Noting that even though her husband has been incapacitated, he has no intention of giving up, Mrs Pyle said:“Melroy is very determined, and his spirit remains high as we contemplate our next move. As you know, we have four children to care for, and that can be a challenge in itself.”