Hinterland students’ dorm gets donation from Flight of Hope mission

To ensure that its indigenous people they enjoy the privileges like any other ethnic group in society, the Guyana Flight of Hope Mission, supported this cause with the donation of sports gear and first aid supplies on Friday to the recently commissioned $94.5M Hinterland Scholarship dorm at Liliendaal.
Orlando Charles, head of the mission, said that he was pleased to make this gesture to the dorm and hopes that the 60 odd hinterland students who are in Georgetown, pursuing academic studies, make good use of the donation.
He pointed out that the donation would not have been possible without the support from private and public entities, including the Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation Inc and L-Mart stores.
The organization which is now two years old, has been involved in volunteering its time to evacuate ill persons from hinterland communities. He is urging other business entities to follow in his path of bringing joy to persons in need.
Some of the items included balls, bats and tennis rackets.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Colin Croal received the donation of behalf of the dorm, and expressed gratitude and reiterated that the donated was a timely one.
The Hinterland Scholarship Programme is today fully supported by the Government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and provides school necessities, accommodation and meals for scholarship students, in addition to a monthly stipend.
The facility with a capacity to house 120 students was commissioned on September 3 last year.
The Flight of Hope organisation also has similar activities in other remote communities across the country through the donation of toys, as part of its ongoing effort to bring joy to the less fortunate section in society.