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– 100 women to be tested for breast cancerDigicel yesterday made donations to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS), the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation and the Guyana Legion at the company’s Kingston head office.Guyana’s bigger better network presented a cheque of $4.8M to the Sabha; $160,Petr Mrazek Red Wings Jersey,000 to Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation and $250,000 to the Guyana Legion.According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Shonnet Moore,Andres Guardado Mexico Jersey, the donation represented a way of developing Guyana and “giving back to their customers”.Shunell Pooran and Juditha Da Costa, representatives of the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, yesterday received the cheque from the PRO.From left is the PRO of Digicel handing over the cheque to the treasurer, Savitri Sukhie,New York Mets Nolan Ryan Jersey, Jagmohan Persaud (executive of GHDS)According to Da Costa,Toronto Blue Jays Darwin Barney Jersey, the money received will go straight towards helping 100 underprivileged women in Guyana who can’t afford a Mammogram. She added that in observation of Breast Cancer Month, a walk will be held on Saturday from Independence Park.The walk is intended to make people aware of the seriousness of breast cancer. In 2004 it was estimated that 519,Albert Pujols Cardinals Jersey,000 women died of breast cancer. This disease is not only a woman’s “disease”,Los Angeles Dodgers Brandon McCarthy Jersey, men can also be affected.While the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation will be using the money from Digicel to improve the Country’s Health System, The Guyana Legion will be assisting in the improvement of the education system.Although no one may be alive from World War 1, there are certainly 50 to 60 persons from World War Two who are with us today. A quiz will be held for students across Guyana between ages 12 and 15.“The quiz will be based on Remembrance Day, November 13, says Luna Chung, the niece of Arthur Chung (Guyana’s first President).The money however, will be used for buying trophies and serving refreshments to the students participated.The GHDS on the other hand, will be using the donation towards the improvement of the Hindu culture, Diwali.Receiving the cheque on behalf of the GHDS was the treasurer,Jordy Nelson Packers Jersey, Savitri Sukhie,Graham Knott Jersey, who noted that Diwali is the largest Hindu celebrated event in Guyana which is highlighted each year by the countrywide Motorcades organized by the GHDS.Sukhie further noted that Digicel has been partnering with the GHDS since 2009, not only for Diwali celebration but all other events hosted by the organization.“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Digicel and to the team responsible for making this event such a success,C.J. Fair Syracuse Jersey,” says the treasurer.Shonnett Moore also said that Digicel will be participating in this year’s Diwali motorcade. |
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