A CANADA-BASED Guyanese group calling itself the ‘GT 50 Group’ has donated 35 new beds to the St. Ann’s Orphanage in Thomas Street, Georgetown.The donation, coming from more than 300 family members, friends, co-workers and neighbours of the group’s members in Canada, was made in observance of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary.

The girls and their caregivers were presented with this generous gift by five representatives of the GT Fifty Group. Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, attended the presentation ceremony, and reinforced her commitment to inspiring the youths of Guyana.

The minister encouraged the children at the orphanage to work hard, since by working hard they can achieve great things despite their situation.

Sheryl Barry, a member of the ‘GT 50 Group, explained that aside from celebrating Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary, the Group made the trip to Guyana with the aim of promoting its philanthropic spirit in Guyana.

“We have spoken with Sister Claudiet Jones, the Director of St. Ann’s Orphanage, and with her blessings, we have developed a programme called #GuyCansponsorAGIRL, (through which) we will be asking our friends, families, co-workers and neighbours to sponsor a girl from the Orphanage. In this programme, we will provide the necessities that a girl needs and any other items on her wish list,” she explained.

The Group has planned a series of events in Guyana, geared towards fostering a closer relationship between the Guyanese in Canada and those at home.