THE Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is aiming to equip at least 50 children with disabilities, in the low-income bracket, with school kits to facilitate their return to school in September.

The GCOPD is partnering with Young Voices Guyana and Access Guyana on the initiative and is calling on the public to support the “2019 Back-to-School Drive.”
Support is being solicited through the donation of any items that might assist with this venture. The list includes, but is not limited to, school bags (all age groups), notebooks, pens, pencils, water bottles, erasers, pencil cases, crayons, sharpeners, socks, vests, among other school items.

“Your kind donation will be highly appreciated as we partner to ensure that 50 children with disabilities and children of persons with disabilities are fully prepared and equipped to return to school in September,” a statement from GCOPD said.
Persons who wish to donate can contact Ganesh Singh on 1-592-652-8975 or ganeshyvg@gmail.com.

The GCOPD is a collaborative forum which was established in January 2008 and is made up of representatives of different organisations for persons with disabilities. Its members meet regularly to support each other with the objective of building a stronger disability movement in Guyana.

Meanwhile, Young Voices Guyana promotes that every person with a disability deserves the right to a meaningful education and independent life.