– for their daily service to the region amid the COVID-19 pandemic

A TIMELY donation has been made to the frontline health workers of the Linden Hospital Complex and ranks of the Region 10 Police Division in a show of appreciation for their service to the region amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The donation was of bread and tennis rolls to add to their daily meals. It was as a result of a collaborative effort between social activist Mark Benschop who garnered support from Game Xpress, the Caring for Others NGO and Demerara bakery, which is located in Linden.
The sizeable donation was handed over to the Hospital Management and Commander of Region 10, Hugh Winter, by Executive Member of Caring for Others, Jermaine Figueira.
He said the NGO, like many others, is doing its part to aid in the fight against this invisible and deadly enemy, COVID-19.

“The government alone cannot do it. It requires a collective effort to make government’s plans a success with adhering to the public advisory and, in particular, physical distancing and staying at home. Our community and country can never be ready to deal with an epidemic but resources are limited so it’s upon the citizens to be responsible and stay home.”

Figueira said Benschop reached out to him and Demerara Bakery, a local bakery in Linden, happily came on board.

He said words cannot capture how grateful and thankful he is to these workers who are putting their lives on the line every day to protect us “They are the real heroes and the best way we can help them is by staying home and providing them with all the protective gears and tools they need to support their efforts.

The Civil Defence Commission has already commenced relief efforts in Linden and several businesses have made donations to the RDC and LMTC in its food hamper drive in support of vulnerable families.