Dear Editor,
Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc. (FFTP) has noted an article captioned “Medical Supplies worth millions dumped in Region Two” in the Stabroek Newspaper, of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, where it could be inferred that FFTP donated expired medical supplies.
Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc. would like to clarify that at no time does the organization donate expired medical supplies. Before any medical supplies or pharmaceuticals are donated to the Ministry of Health or any Public Health Institution, an offer which provides details and expiry dates of the medical items, is made to the Ministry of Health Institution. The offer is signed and accepted by a senior official before the items are donated. It is therefore up to the Health Institution to utilise the donated supplies before they expire.
Food for The Poor (Guy) Inc. is the largest Non-Governmental Organisation in Guyana. It provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicine, educational materials, homes, support for vulnerable children, care for the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance. FFTP continues to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in Guyana.
Yours truly,
Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc
