Education Minister honoured by New York Humanitarian Mission
Georgetown, GINA, August 5, 2012 -- Source - GINA
Member of NYGM, Holly Persaud presents plaque to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand
In appreciation of her services to Guyanese while she held the portfolio of Minister of Human Services and Social Security, now Education Minister Priya Manickchand was honoured by the New York Guyana Medical and Humanitarian Mission (NYGM) at a ceremony at the Hotel Tower on Saturday evening.
Minister Manickchand has been a strong supporter of the mission's work.
Her passion for the welfare of children has led her to express deep satisfaction with the NYGM 2011 mission.
Minister Manickchand, also offered suggestions to the organisation for future missions to Guyana.
“I’m really honoured here tonight for being gifted with a plaque for doing something I’m privileged to do”, Minister Manickchand noted.
Members of NYGM along with Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, former Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir and Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster
Acknowledging that she could not have done it alone, Minister Manickchand commended and expressed gratitude to all the workers whose efforts contributed to her being singeled out for honouring.
NYGM is a non-profitable Non-Governmental Organisation incorporated in New York. Its mission is four-fold in nature, to provide cultural, educational, medical and humanitarian services to countries within the Caribbean, New York, and Guyana.
An innovative dance performed by NYGM member Natalie Phagu
Almost all of the resources contributed for the organisation's charitable work are donated by its members namely Sarah Persaud, Natalie Poonam Phagu, Samantha Persaud, Dr. Tara Singh, Shana Persaud, Jean Ramdeo, Holly Persaud, Dr. Mala Shewram and Dr. Anila Ramphal.