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By Tangerine Clarke
Consul General of Guyana to
New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly,
lauded President Jennifer
Seymour-Wright and members
of the Brooklyn Crown Heights
Lion Club, Inc. for their donation
of 100 pairs of ‘Shoes that
Grow’ at the organization’s
General Members Meeting
presentation, last Thursday, at
the Dr. Susan B. McKinney
Center on Albany Avenue.
The diplomat, a former
president of the Georgetown
Lions Club, said she knows the
contribution will support an
initiative established by First
Lady of Guyana, H.E. Sandra
Granger, that donate footwear,
adding that the gift is a solid
one because they are needed
to help many families who are
below the poverty level, so their
children’s feet are protected,
when they go to school, play,
and move around in their communities.
The diplomat assured, that
the gift of shoes is sustainable,
noting they will grow for five
years.
“This is very significant,
especially in Guyana,” said the
diplomat, who while working
in Guyana’s hinterland region,
during her early teaching years,
observed children attending
school without footwear.
These shoes will protect
children’s feet from soil parasites,
and disease, prevalent,
especially on the coastal plain
of Guyana, said Mrs. Atherly.
She remembered being
alarmed, at seeing both children
and teachers at school
without shoes, and realized,
that people do live in communities
where without access to
footwear, such as a woman who
had traveled 14 days on foot,
without shoes, to attend the
first workshop Mrs. Atherly had
held in that region.
“Little did I know, I would
be exposed to this situation, on
a larger scale having gone to
India and Africa, where there
was a greater need,” said the
former UNICEF educator.
That was the first time she
had heard of “Shoes that Grow,”
where the UN not only focus on
the academic development of
school the curriculum, but also
in providing books, furniture
and bags. “Shoes that grow”
was also introduced to schools
with her help.
“Again, I am a part of what
I think it is a most practical
initiative. I want to congratulate
board members, said the
diplomat.
President, Jennifer Seymour-
Wright said the prestigious
Crown Heights Club, looks for
programs outside of the box to
help communities, and thought
‘Shoes that Grow,’’ gift would
be a great to aid children of
Guyana, as such; she received a
warm embrace from the membership
who came together
and purchased the 100 pairs
of shoes. “We hope the children
in Guyana enjoys the gift,
remarked, Seymour-Wright.
Secretary, Lion Mark DeVarel
reiterated, that the decision
to make a donation to First
Lady, Sandra Granger’s initiative,
was a moment the club
could not pass up. “We are
so happy we get to share,” he
said.
“Crown Heights has decided
that they would go beyond and
help these kids in Guyana, this
is near and dear to our hearts,
because I always talk about
bridging the gap. Youths always
come first,” said Audrey Doorn,
district governor of 81 clubs.
Second row from left, District Governor of 81 clubs, Audrey Doorn, CG Barbara Atherly,
and President, Jennifer Seymour-Wright, surrounded by members of the Brooklyn Crown
Heights Lions Club, Inc. whose 100 pairs of “Shoes that Grow” donation, will go towards
First Lady of Guyana, Sandra Granger’s initiative. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
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