ERC TAKES HOLIDAY TIDINGS TO KARTABO AND KARRAU IN REGION SEVEN

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) continued its nationwide holiday outreach with a toy distribution  exercise for nursery and primary school students in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), bringing festive  cheer to children from the Karrau and Kartabo communities. 

The activity was held at the Karrau Multi-Purpose Centre, which hosted nursery and primary school  students from Karrau, and the Kartabo Multi-Purpose Centre, where children from Kartabo gathered to  participate in the initiative. This exercise forms part of the Commission’s annual Christmas outreach, aimed  at fostering unity, inclusion, and goodwill among Guyana’s diverse communities. 

ERC’s Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack, along with Commissioners Deon Dick (Ras Khafra), Chandrowtie  Sarran, Reverend Rodwell Porter, Norris Witter, Chief Executive Officer Gomin Camacho, and secretariat  staff, were part of the toys’ distribution exercise to the children. The engagement also provided an  opportunity for meaningful interaction with students, educators, and community members, reinforcing  messages of harmony and mutual respect. 

Chairman Hack noted that the exercise extended beyond the distribution of toys, as he and fellow  Commissioners took time to interact with the children and share valuable life lessons. He emphasized the  importance of respect, not only within the school environment, but also for their homes, families,  neighbours, and the wider community, stressing that these values are essential to nurturing responsible  citizens and promoting peaceful coexistence from an early age. 

Community representatives expressed appreciation for the ERC’s visit, noting that such engagements help  to instill positive values while making children feel seen and supported. 

Gratitude is extended to His Excellency, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed  Irfaan Ali, for donating a portion of the toys distributed during these exercises. 

The Commission remains committed to sustaining community engagements as a key pillar of its mandate.  Initiatives such as the holiday toy distribution drive play an important role in strengthening social cohesion  and reinforcing the principles of respect, inclusion, and unity that underpin Guyana’s multiculturalism.