‘Poverty should not be an excuse for failure’
Collin Moore- councilor for Kildonan Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC)
Collin Moore- councilor for Kildonan Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC)

Kildonan youth activist passionate about advancement

ACHIEVING one’s life goals requires a lot of effort, dedication and tenacity, to name a few essential qualities. Poverty should really be one of the primary motivators for someone to rise to success, as Kildonan resident Colin Moore explained to this newspaper while giving us a glimpse into his personal life. Poverty is neither a reason nor an excuse for not being a respectable and responsible member of society.

After losing his father at the tender age of seven, life became very difficult for Collin and his mother, Mouhril Hackett. Collin recognised that his mother’s kindness and helpful ways towards the people she worked for in the community were not enough for her to be given the respect that she truly deserved as he watched her leave for work every day as a domestic worker. “I knew my mother was looked down upon and didn’t get the respect she deserves because we were extremely poor and were looked at differently because of that.”

After seeing what his mother endured, Moore knew from a very young age that he wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. With this in mind, Collin made a vow to himself to be successful in his studies at school to represent the people of his community who are less fortunate in life and the women like his mother who don’t have a voice to speak up for themselves.
A proud product of Nurney Nursery, Kildonan Primary and Central Corentyne Secondary, Collin was successful throughout his academic years at school and at his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. While he waited for a response from the different institutions that he had applied to, Collin was also serving at different non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

According to Moore, in 2016, the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) had a vacancy for a councillor position. “A number of people applied and I didn’t think that I would get through; I was the poor boy who was looked down at,” said Moore. At only nineteen years of age, Moore was selected as one of the youngest persons to serve as a councillor for the NDC.

It was a moment of pride and a testimony to what Moore envisioned for himself in his career but never thought was actually happening right before his eyes. “I am grateful to my mother, who worked really hard to ensure that I was given an education. She was my biggest inspiration and the reason behind all of this. “I saw the way she treated people and I wanted to be like that too.”
Moore, being the eldest of six children, explained that there is “no turning back” now for him; he is using the opportunity to climb the ladder to its highest point, but he reassures the people of Kildonan that he will continue to help his fellow youngsters along the way.

The young, vibrant and driven 26-year-old is the former NDC chairman from 2017 to 2019, councillor for Kildonan Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), councillor at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), making representation across the board in Region 6 and an active member of the youth group in the community.

Moore will like to encourage the young people across Guyana, but more so the ones from his community, to get an education, dream big and work towards their goals. He is also pleading with them to use their free time and get involved in the agricultural sector, which he noted will greatly benefit them. “I know with the love and support of the people of Kildonan, our community and the young people can become better in the years to come,” said Moore.

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