Deveshrie Ann Dhaniram

WE MUST acknowledge the portion of young people who aim to sprinkle positivity and bring about change in people’s lives, and, by extension, the world.

Twenty-three-year-old Deveshrie Ann Dhaniram, also known as Annabella, has hopes of setting up an organisation to help the underprivileged. She has so far co-founded a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Youths on the Rise Guyana, whose mission is “We cannot always build a future for our youths, but we can always build our youths for the future.”

Annabella resides at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo and is currently employed by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) as the Training Clerk. She is a student at the University of Guyana, pursuing a Diploma in Public Management, who enjoys dancing, singing, meeting new people, spending quality time with her friends and family, and doing voluntary work.

“My passions are in the field of Business Strategies, International Relations and Marketing, but my goal right now is to grow spiritually, academically and to become a better version of myself. I see myself graduating from university in the next five years and pursuing higher studies. I aim to be a career-oriented woman [who] will continuously work towards making the world a better place through charity and social work,” the young woman said.

Annabella said her motivators are her parents. “They are my pillars of strength. They are my guide and give me the courage to battle obstacles in life. They are the motors that keep me going. My parents are my motivation to be a hard-working, determined and versatile woman. What I am today and what I will become in future involves the support and affection of my parents,” she said.

Sharing her aspirations in life, the young woman said that she aspires to have a fulfilling life where, “…when I am 60 years old, I can look back and feel happy about the richness of it all. A life full of learning and knowledge which I can use to make others’ lives better. A life where I hope to find a loving companion and give my parents the respect and comfort that they deserve. I want to achieve most of my dreams while simultaneously earning the respect of the people around me.”

Her advice to the youths is to stay in school, stay focused and get a proper education.
“Education is the key to success. Push your boundaries, never limit yourself, believe in yourself and be the best version of you. Never allow anyone to tell you that you can’t do it. I believe the youths of today are the future of tomorrow, so be wise and create your own future,” she said.