:: Humanitarian Mission in Guyana ::

February 18, 2012 | By KNews | Filed Under News
-woman shares her painful story

By Leon Suseran

Hundreds filled Spready’s Square at Port Mourant on the Corentyne on Wednesday

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Amelia Veeren, victim of domestic violence sharing her painful storyevening in one of the first ever Inter-faith candlelight services to show solidarity with victims of sexual abuse."][/caption]

Hindus, Christians and Muslims from all walks of life, ...

Inter-faith forum come out against domestic violence, child abuse

Written by Shirley Thomas

Sunday, 19 February 2012 21:25

DOMESTIC violence, child abuse and their perpetrators came under fire last Wednesday at an inter-faith prayer and candlelight vigil at Port Mourant, East Berbice, where more than 400 persons from all walks of life converged to register their dissatisfaction with the growing scourge and to collectively wage war against it.

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To Palms residents, with love

Sunday, 19 February 2012 21:23
…from the New Jersey Arya Samaj
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Residents with Acting Administrator, Ms Pauline Davis (second from left in back row) and Pandit Suresh Sugrim, at right."][/caption]

RESIDENTS of the Palms Geriatric Home, Brickdam, last Friday received a donation of clothing, compliments of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission. The clothing was handed over to Ms. Pauline ...

Pandit Sugrim wants stiffer penalties for sex offenders

February 12, 2012 By admin
There is a call for even stiffer penalties for sex offenders, especially crimes committed against young children while bail should be removed as an option.
This rally cry is being made by the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission through its representative Pandit Suresh Sugrim, who has returned to Guyana on a mission to whip up strong support for ...

 
February 12, 2012 | By KNews | Filed Under News
 

By Leon Suseran

For the first time in Berbice, there will be a collaborative effort to show disgust with the problem of sexual abuse and rapes in the Region and country. There is also a move to show solidarity with the victims and their families of such horrible crimes.
The New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) in conjunction with several Non- ...

Although it may not always be easy and straight forward, sustained efforts must be made to reduce the prevalence of domestic violence, abuse, rape and suicide. This is the view of Pandit Suresh Sugrim of the New Jersey/Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission. His concerns were expressed even as local efforts are being made to raise awareness about the social problem. And this, he said, will only become a ...

Written by Shirley Thomas

Saturday, 14 January 2012 20:33

—Sophia/Lamaha Park children

THE Sunday Chronicle’s recent initiative in highlighting the plight of less fortunate children in a column of our Christmas Day publication, titled: “Spare them a thought this Christmas”, yielded some positive response for several children in parts of Sophia and South Georgetown. Coming out of that initiative, a few civic-minded persons pooled resources to help brighten the children’s ...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Members of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) hand over a stuffed toy and clothing to Senior Nurse O. Kendall, while Nurse A. Trellis looks on. The donation, made at the ICU of the New Amsterdam Hospital, was intended for the five-year-old rape victim. Incidentally, she hid behind the Barney Bear."][/caption]

Written by Jeune Bailey Vankeric  

Thursday, 05 January 2012 01:35

THE local and ...