~ several, in Number 71 Village, Corentyne, to receive food baskets
A UNITED STATES non-governmental organization, Guyanese Outreach (GO), will soon be launching a feeding programme, which will see the distribution of several food baskets to the less fortunate residents of Number 71 Village, Corentyne, in response to COVID-19 health crisis.
The NGO with local operations in greater Skeldon (Corriverton) and facilities at Number 71 Village, disclosed that the organization will launch the feeding programme on July 14, 2020.
The food baskets will be free and will help to alleviate some of the difficulties faced by many. GO has screened first round recipients as unemployed.
Ruth Singh, founder and head of GO, said that she could not stand by and watch the great suffering, especially of children. She felt that she had to do her part in assisting those placed in vulnerable situations due to the coronavirus. “We all are duty bound by our Heavenly Maker to help the less fortunate.” She stated.
Under this pilot, GO will deliver one food basket, each week, to 66 families for six months in and around Number 71 Village.
Ruth said that the community is suffering from a triple whammy: persistent poverty, closure of the Skeldon Sugar Estate, and now closure of many businesses due to COVID-19.
She added that her only regret is not being able to serve more families.
Each food basket will include one chicken about 4 lbs., 4 pints rice, 2 lbs. flour, 1 bottle cooking oil, 1?2 lb. of onion and garlic, 2 lbs. potatoes, 1 packet of masala and curry powder, 1 lb. salt, and 1 lb. split peas.
This pilot is made possible by the generous donations of GO supporters in the US. GO also will reach out to the diaspora and international aid organisations, that have a presence in Guyana, for financial assistance to serve even more families.
100% of all donations to this programme goes to purchasing food. GO has other funds for logistics, overhead and administrative costs.
If one wishes to contribute, one must either send an e-mail to Ruth Singh or communicate via the organisation’s web page. GO is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a tax-exempt charitable organization.
Guyanese Outreach has been in service of the poor in Guyana since 1995. GO serves the community, regardless of race, politics, or religion. GO focuses on job creation skills, such as computer literacy, sewing and knitting and crafts. For the past 10 years, the primary priority has been on functional literacy and functional mathematics for pupils. However, the present humanitarian crisis changed GO’s priorities to also provide food. Contact information and more information about GO is on its web page:
www.guyaneseoutreach.org
Ruth Singh contact: ruth@guyaneseoutreach.org
