VSO officials call on President Ramotar - say organisation keen on supporting Gov’t priorities
Georgetown, GINA, March 19, 2012
Country Director for Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in Guyana, Kim West and Regional Director, for VSO in Latin America and the Caribbean, Kieran Breen today called on President Donald Ramotar.
In an invited comment subsequent to the meeting, West explained that her organisation is very keen on supporting Government’s priorities and as such they work to ensure that the focus of the volunteers are also in line with these same priorities.
President Donald Ramotar meeting with Country Director for Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) in Guyana, Kim West and Regional Director, for VSO in Latin America and the Caribbean, Kieran Breen. Also in photo is Presidential Advisor on Governance, Gail Teixeira.
VSO Guyana was re-established in 1989, in response to the needs of the nation. The programme has developed in a diverse manner with volunteer placements in areas of health, education, technology, natural resource management, business, social and community development.
The volunteers live and work in ways which are sensitive to the cultural values of others. VSO Guyana has volunteers working in Regions Two, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Nine and Ten.