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The problem I see with this organization is that it is targeting the wrong audience. Mostly Blackman attend this concert while it is Indos who are committing the most suicide. They need to target the Berbice youth, but I am not sure how many of them are christians and would attend these types of activities to become aware of suicide prevention. 

Hope is Rising…Anti -suicide concert unites crowd from across social and ethnic differences


 

 

By Rehanna Ramsay

It was an uplifting sight, last Friday as thousands of Guyanese converged at the National Stadium Tarmac, Providence, to participate in a gospel show.
The concert branded “Hope is Rising,” a Celebration of Life, was geared towards tackling a number of social issues including suicide, violence, poverty and unemployment.
The event organized by US-based Pastor Reverend Joseph Persaud and his team was touted as the biggest gospel concert in recent years.
The concert attracted some 17,000 patrons, some of whom arrived an hour early to get a good seat to watch the show. However, concert-goers spent most of the night on their feet singing, dancing and fully participating in what was described as a worship session led by some of the leading local, regional and international gospel acts.
The tarmac was blanketed with people from across social and ethnic differences who patriotically waved small replicas of the Golden Arrowhead, or switched on the lights from their cellular phones to symbolically show their stance against suicide, poverty and unemployment in the nation.
They belted out the lyrics of the popular single “Pillow Could Speak,” by Guyanese talent Saiku Andrews, and two- time Grammy nominated and multi -stellar award winning gospel singer, Travis Greene’s “Intentional,” both of whom received the crowd’s approval for the renditions.

Two-time Grammy nominee-Travis Greene performs in Guyana

The crowd was also fully entertained by the energetic performances put on by Trinidad and Tobago’s Sherwin Gardner, US- based Jamaican Cassandra “Cassie” Keise, Emrand Henry of St Lucia, Yonnick Adolf, Guyanese Anil Azeez and Pastor Eon Greaves and his choir Synergistic Blends and the Salt of the Earth Dance Group and the Witz Dance Group and Nicasey Abrams with her poetic piece the “Spoken Word.”
Several of the artistes, lifted up prayers and positive declarations over the nation.
In his brief address to the crowd, Pastor of Liberty Church NYC, and Founder of “Hope is Rising,” Joseph Persaud stated the vision behind the movement is to bring an end to suicide, violence, poverty and other related social issues affecting the nation.
He said that the concert was realized through collaborations and support from local promoter and entertainer, Kester Dean, the Ministry of Social Protection, GTT and a list of local pastors and churches.
Persaud expressed special thanks to GTT for their corporate sponsorship in helping to bring the artistes to perform in Guyana.
He acknowledged the pastors, businessmen and women, politicians and those who used their influence to bring an end to the social ills.
Hope is Rising is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) which was established in April of this year and is an arm of the Philia Foundation, which has been in existence since 2008.
Led by Reverend Persaud, it is a ‘faith-driven organization’ that works along with various churches, the government and the public sector. The aim of the institution is to cooperate with other institutions to eradicate poverty and suicide in Guyana through the creation of jobs.
In previous ventures, the association was able to provide jobs through Qualfon and the Ministry of Social Protection, who implemented a ‘job bank’ to help persons find a job that matches their qualifications.
The organization is also bent on decreasing the alarming rate of suicide in Guyana. It has collaborated with the Ministry of Social Protection to move Guyana from being labeled as one of the countries with the highest rates of suicide.
Hope is Rising promises to be not only one with a difference, but one which will transform lives.
It was organized by Christians in Guyana who have recognized the need for an intervention and cooperation between the church and the government to eliminate suicide.
Part of the proceeds of last Friday’s concert will be donated to the Hope is Rising charity.

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QUOTE: "The tarmac was blanketed with people from across social and ethnic differences...."

The above answers Drugb's concerns, namely "The problem I see with this organization is that it is targeting the wrong audience. Mostly Blackman attend this concert while it is Indos who are committing the most suicide."

OBSERVATION: The title of thread is provocative and counterproductive. 

FM
Gilbakka posted:

QUOTE: "The tarmac was blanketed with people from across social and ethnic differences...."

The above answers Drugb's concerns, namely "The problem I see with this organization is that it is targeting the wrong audience. Mostly Blackman attend this concert while it is Indos who are committing the most suicide."

OBSERVATION: The title of thread is provocative and counterproductive. 

Look at the picture, it was blackman galore.  Where is the indos who are the ones killing themselves?

FM
Drugb posted:
Gilbakka posted:

QUOTE: "The tarmac was blanketed with people from across social and ethnic differences...."

The above answers Drugb's concerns, namely "The problem I see with this organization is that it is targeting the wrong audience. Mostly Blackman attend this concert while it is Indos who are committing the most suicide."

OBSERVATION: The title of thread is provocative and counterproductive. 

Look at the picture, it was blackman galore.  Where is the indos who are the ones killing themselves?

Did they go to kill themselves?

FM
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

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That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Why do you say that Mars? You know something we don't?

Enlarge the picture and look at it closely. It appears too grey and does not match her skin tone properly. Also she did not apply it all the way up to her hairline so your see two different shades up there. She would probably look better without it.

Mars
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Mars posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Why do you say that Mars? You know something we don't?

Enlarge the picture and look at it closely. It appears too grey and does not match her skin tone properly. Also she did not apply it all the way up to her hairline so your see two different shades up there. She would probably look better without it.

The woman is still pretty. Who looks at makeup flaws when you have a pretty woman standing near you? Now Mars, be real.

FM
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Why do you say that Mars? You know something we don't?

Enlarge the picture and look at it closely. It appears too grey and does not match her skin tone properly. Also she did not apply it all the way up to her hairline so your see two different shades up there. She would probably look better without it.

The woman is still pretty. Who looks at makeup flaws when you have a pretty woman standing near you? Now Mars, be real.

That's why I said she would probably look better without the makeup. She's a natural beauty. Maybe I'm too picky with women but the makeup can definitely be better than what it is.  

Mars
Drugb posted:
Gilbakka posted:

QUOTE: "The tarmac was blanketed with people from across social and ethnic differences...."

The above answers Drugb's concerns, namely "The problem I see with this organization is that it is targeting the wrong audience. Mostly Blackman attend this concert while it is Indos who are committing the most suicide."

OBSERVATION: The title of thread is provocative and counterproductive. 

Look at the picture, it was blackman galore.  Where is the indos who are the ones killing themselves?

You don't look like an Indo. Where you are right now, you are considered to be either a non-white if not a black man.

Mitwah
Mars posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Why do you say that Mars? You know something we don't?

Enlarge the picture and look at it closely. It appears too grey and does not match her skin tone properly. Also she did not apply it all the way up to her hairline so your see two different shades up there. She would probably look better without it.

You enlarge the picture and see till to the lady hairline?  Is that why you mind gone to 50 shades of grey?

Bibi Haniffa
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Why do you say that Mars? You know something we don't?

Enlarge the picture and look at it closely. It appears too grey and does not match her skin tone properly. Also she did not apply it all the way up to her hairline so your see two different shades up there. She would probably look better without it.

The woman is still pretty. Who looks at makeup flaws when you have a pretty woman standing near you? Now Mars, be real.

Bhai, not that I am saying the subject is a Tran, you should some of the Trannies in GT. 

Mitwah

There seems be too much of a religious movement's component involvement with this organization.

They need to prove themselves by producing more concrete measures in preventing suicide otherwise they appear to be no better than what the alleged Tola's organization did.

Suicide is not a Hindu or a Christian or a Muslim problem. It is mainly an Indo Guyanese problem.

It is a mental health issue which needs material medical and social solutions. This organization seems to have a hidden religious agenda.

I am calling a spade a spade here.

 

FM
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Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I'm not an expert but you can read what I said about it above. 

She doesn't have the right color for her skin tone and it is not applied properly to all parts of her face, neck and hairline. You don't have to be an expert to see this.

Maybe if someone spent most of his life in the backdam he won't be able to tell the difference.

Mars
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Mars posted:
Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I'm not an expert but you can read what I said about it above. 

She doesn't have the right color for her skin tone and it is not applied properly to all parts of her face, neck and hairline. You don't have to be an expert to see this.

Maybe if someone spent most of his life in the backdam he won't be able to tell the difference.

Looks like your feminine side peeking out. Only woman does notice makeup on other women.  Who got too much or who ain't got enough. 

FM
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its a shame that Hope is Rising didn't have an effect on this man. They could have prevented 2 deaths, many of these organizations only concerned with jump up, sport an backballing rather than the nitty gritty task of actual suicide prevention.

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DEAD:Clement Cockfield

A young policeman killed himself after critically shooting his lover, at the La Grange Police Station, West Bank Demerara Tuesday night.

The duo was based at the said police station. Police told Guyana Chronicle that the man, Constable Clement Cockfield shared a relationship with the woman, Shanice Fraser. The couple reportedly has a child together. The duo had an argument sometime between 21:00h and 22:00h and in a fit of anger; Cockfield who was armed with a weapon shot Fraser at the La Grange Police Station. It is unclear where the woman, said to be 21 years old was shot.

INJURED: Shanice Fraser

Guyana Chronicle understands that police ranks that were at the police station at the time observed what was transpiring and ran to the young woman’s safety and it was then that Cockfield turned the gun on himself. The woman was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital before being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

“Is was like he was trying to finish she off…he pointed the gun to she head after he done shoot she the first time,” a witness was overheard saying at the GPH. A source close to the duo said Fraser was the victim of abuse. “He used to beat she,” another person who knows Fraser said.

FM
Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I was wondering if Mars is experienced enough applying make up to criticize the young lady.

FM
skeldon_man posted:
Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I was wondering if Mars is experienced enough applying make up to criticize the young lady.

Mars is now GNI's makeup expert. GNI's female members can consult with him on make up.

FM
yuji22 posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I was wondering if Mars is experienced enough applying make up to criticize the young lady.

Mars is now GNI's makeup expert. GNI's female members can consult with him on make up.

yuji22 and Skelly should stop this silly speculation. Mars' father was one of Guyana's top photographers who owned a popular photo studio in Georgetown. Mars grew up watching beautiful women, all dolled up, enter his dad's studio to pose for photos. If I remember well, his dad also covered some beauty pageants with his camera and those pics were published in the newspapers with due credit. I think Mars is competent to appraise a woman's make-up.

FM
Gilbakka posted:
yuji22 posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Zed posted:
Mars posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Hope is Rising.

23132110_1492955887466295_1264537284539985071_n[1]

That girl needs some pointers on applying makeup. 

Feel free to give her some advice since you seem to be an expert in that area.

I was wondering if Mars is experienced enough applying make up to criticize the young lady.

Mars is now GNI's makeup expert. GNI's female members can consult with him on make up.

yuji22 and Skelly should stop this silly speculation. Mars' father was one of Guyana's top photographers who owned a popular photo studio in Georgetown. Mars grew up watching beautiful women, all dolled up, enter his dad's studio to pose for photos. If I remember well, his dad also covered some beauty pageants with his camera and those pics were published in the newspapers with due credit. I think Mars is competent to appraise a woman's make-up.

Thanks Gilly. My apologies to Mars.

FM

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