School Uniform Vouchers

As one can see, and with this time of year, we have spent a considerable amount of time helping with schools, and the children being able to go to school..Here in Guyana the children need to have a uniform and shoes or they cannot attend school. They do not get any lunch or snacks provided either. They are not charged for any tuition, but must provide their own supplies ( books, pencils, paper etc.) Many children cannot go to school because of poverty and no funds for school. Many of the children have to ride the bus ( a fare is charged ) which also limits many children from attending . Opportunity is the way out of poverty and we feel education will provide opportunity for these young children. Hence, we have put in much time and much Humanitarian effort to aid as many children as we can....which is a very few compared to the many needs!!!

Pix 1. This is our champion-friend who is a member of Parliment, and a great advocate of children.. who we have worked with many times and partnered with. This project is for school vouchers to be used for uniforms for needy children. This lady is being interviewed for TV about our Voucher Program. The Humanitarian project has provided 1200 vouchers.

Pix 2. We spent three days signing up and handing out vouchers.

Pix 3. This shows how valued these vouchers are, as many parents were standing in line in the hot sun for hours to collect a voucher.

Pix 4. This is a picture of us visiting a mom at her home who received a voucher for her son.

Outreach Program/Poor Neighborhood School Children

Spent the day handing out school shoes and back packs for very needy children in a very poor area. We spent hours filling back packs with school supplies and helping them try on shoes, as our project was to purchase cases of shoes and some backpacks and school supplies. ( notice I picked out the NBA backpacks) and the kids loved them.

Pix 1. Branch President shaking hands with one of the Ladies of this organization we worked with.

Pix 2. Showing children receiving their backpacks and shoes (NBA). they were so excited.

Pix 3. Sister taking her little brother home with his backpack and shoes.

Pix 4. Mom with her son signing up for shoes and Pack,, Cutest little boy!!

Pix 5. Little girl trying on shoes to find a fit... This took some time but was so worth it.

Wheelchair & School Kit/Hygiene Kit Distribution

A 105 year old Wheelchair Recipient, and her 64!! year old Friend!!!

A Wheelchair Handing Over... The Minister of Health of Guyana ( in the Red Shirt) our District President of Georgetown (in the White Shirt) 250 Chairs donated to the Ministry of Health to be distributed to many areas in Guyana.

Handing over of a container from Salt Lake Humanitarian Center, of School Kits and Hygiene Kits for children in some of the poorer schools. The man in the white shirt on the right is the District President of the Canje Area, and the two Ladies are from the Ministry of Education.

Parents and Children waiting in turn to receive school kits.

Amanda, our Missionary!

After Two Mission calls, ( she could not get a Visa to the US.) she is on her way. Pix with the R.S. President, where she has been living, and her son.

Her Pix, as she enters the airport,,, on her way!!!

The night before she left a FHE. with Friends.

The last time shopping with Amanda...

Misc. Pictures!

Wheelchair Recipient, Cute Baby, Amanda and the Elders here in Georgetown, Mattresses on a horsecart, we thought we had seen everything possible hauled on these, but we are amazed every day.....

Sorry we are slow!!

We hope someone reads this, as we were such slackers to keep up... Let us know.