Letter From the President

Dear Friends,  
  

As FROG enters its 11th year as a National Peace Corps Association affiliate, we are dedicated to the ideals
of past PCVs, and are happy to report that we continue to thrive in our mission. We are dedicated to
supporting Peace Corps volunteers and the schools, community groups, and NGO's of Guyana working in
education, health, economic development, cultural programs, environmental sustenance, and the arts.
 
As an artist, filmmaker, educator, and facilitator of social justice, and most importantly, a proud
Guyanese-born human being, I feel confident in the future of FROG. I am also very excited to collaborate
with the wonderful folks at the National Peace Corps Association.

Our RPCV membership base is robust and our new Board of Directors, primarily made up of Guyanese
nationals, will work collaboratively with our veteran Advisory Board members. Our Advisory Board is
made up of RPCVs and others who have connected organizational history and proven commitment to
FROG's mission. 

Our hope for the upcoming year in to increase our collaboration with returned and current Peace Corps
volunteers who are on the ground in Guyana.  
 
This year has been tremendous. We have created and maintained strategic partnerships with U.S.
and Guyanese-based organizations as well as Guyanese nationals, RPCVs, and others to increase our
support and global allied base.

We have increased our presence on social media, in the arts and media, and in Guyanese communities
throughout London, Toronto, New York City, DC, Maryland, and regions where large populations of
Guyanese nationals populate. Our increased presence will help our fundraising efforts so that we may be
able to support more local Guyanese special projects and organizations. Camp GLOW, a program partners
since 2010, has been instrumental in empowering young women. We've also fostered a new partnership
with The Timehri Film Festival which has done incredible work showcasing visual projects in and about
Guyana and the Caribbean.

FROG's Founder & President Emeritus, Scott Stadum has been superb as a mentor and friend with his
passion and love for Guyana. His work with FROG for over a decade continues to inspire us all. Thanks to
Scott for being our champion.
  
I was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and when I emigrated to the U.S. at age seven with my family, I
always felt like I left something behind. There was always a feeling of something missing in my story of
Guyana. With that, I firmly believe my role with FROG is that opportunity to give back, and I'm grateful
for all of our friends, our board, and the communities around Guyana that we serve.

It's an honor to serve as we collectively promote health, education, and healing in the country I love so
much. 

Sincerely

Mason Richards
Mason Richards
President + Chairman of the Board


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Meet our New Board
We are happy to announce the new members of our FROG Board: Nalini Tiwari
Greenan, Monique L. Nelson, Jay Boodheshwar, and Stacey Alphonso.

Welcome to the FROG Family!

NALINI TIWARI GREENAN was born in Guyana and moved to New York in
1980 with her family. She is a graduate of Columbia University (and lives in
Manhattan. Nalini started her advertising career at Young & Rubicam in New
York and now owns and manages a marketing company that specializes in the
tourism, alcohol and fashion sectors. She also owns an importing company that
imports alcohol and specialty foods into the US. She is passionate about
supporting organizations that advocate equal rights for all regardless of race,
religion, gender, or sexual orientation and that empower women and children.

MONIQUE L. NELSON is chair and CEO of UWG, an insight-driven,

award-winning, agency. An industry thought leader, her Agency is best
known for its insights into culture, aspirations and breakthrough creative
product. Her mission is to connect forward-thinking brands to the more
than $1.3 trillion-dollar spending in the US multicultural market.

Ms. Nelson is proudly half Guyanese and half Texan, with her father
hailing from Georgetown, Guyana prior to immigrating to Brooklyn, NY
in the 1930s. In addition, Monique was honored to serve as Marshall in
the Iconic West Indian Day Parade 2016.

JAY BOODHESHWAR emigrated from Guyana to Cleveland,

Ohio in 1979 along with his parents, brother, and sister when
he was just six years old. He graduated from Berea High
School with honors and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree
in Parks and Recreation Administration from Bowling Green
State University. He also earned his Master’s Degree in Public
Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

Mr. Boodheshwar currently serves the Town of Palm Beach,

Florida, as the Deputy Town Manager. Before his service with
the Town, Mr. Boodheshwar served as the Director of Parks
and Recreation for the City of Massillon, Ohio, Assistant
Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of East Chicago,
Indiana, Youth Services Area Manager for the City of
Bloomington, Indiana, and as Recreation Supervisor for the
Town of Munster, Indiana. Mr. Boodheshwar has been active
with numerous professional and non-profit boards. He
currently serves as the Chairman of the Town of Palm Beach
United Way, Vice-President of the Palm Beach County City
Management Association, Director with the National Alliance for Youth Sports, and Member of the Florida Atlantic

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University School of Public Administration Alumni Society Board. He currently resides with his wife, Anne, in West
Palm Beach, Florida, along with his two daughters.

Theatrical marketer, PR influencer, and creative

producer, STACEY ALPHONSO gained international
experience early in her career in Guyana, South
America, as director of communications for the
country’s largest advertising agency. She wrote and
produced television and radio commercials while
heading the marketing and PR efforts for the
country’s largest trade show “GuyExpo”. During this
time, she also served as press agent to the country’s
Minister of Trade and Tourism.


On her return to the US, she threw her efforts into

reaching the unmet need for diversity marketing. Ms.
Alphonso created Mecca Communications, and for
over 15 years, she brought her in-depth
understanding of target marketing to "Communities
of Color," winning several awards along the way.

The new board members will focus on enhancing FROG’s mission and strategizing
innovative ways of funding and supporting local programs, NGOs, and communities in
and around Guyana.

“We’re excited to have professionals who are in the top of their fields, who are also very
connected to Guyana’s history, culture and the people” -Mason Richards
The FROG Board of Directors will collaborate with our national Advisory Board of
Guyana RPCVs.

Princess Ariana Austin Makonnen our

“Goodwill Ambassador” will continue to
collaborate with the board on special projects and
fundraising events. Princess Ariana of Ethiopia is an
American writer, arts manager, and philanthropist, and a
member of the Ethiopian imperial family and the House of
Solomon through her marriage to Prince Joel Dawit
Makonnen, the great-grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie
I. Princess Makonnen was born in Washington,
D.C. to Bobby William Austin, the president of the
Neighborhood Associates Corporation and the first
African-American full time academic faculty member
at Georgetown University, and Joy Ford, the executive
director of Humanities DC, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Princess Ariana is of African-American and Guyanese descent. Her
maternal grandfather, John Meredith Ford, was Lord Mayor of Georgetown, Guyana.  


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Executive Leadership +
Scott Stadum Mason Richards
President Emeritus President + Chairman of the Board

SCOTT STADUM lives and works in the San Francisco Bay area. When he’s not helping out with FROG,
he spends his time working in digital marketing for a hospice advocacy nonprofit. Scott is a 2001 Bowling
Green State University graduate, a returned Peace Corps Guyana volunteer (’03-’05), and co-founder of
FROG. Scott has lived in five countries and traveled extensively around the world. Scott has a love of
philanthropy, reading, music, film, and travel.

MASON RICHARDS was born in Guyana and emigrated to Brooklyn, New York with his family at age
seven. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles as a filmmaker, and has curated several community
outreach programs around race, gender, ability, and social justice. Mason has a B.A. in English and a B.S.
in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. He also has an MFA in Film
Directing from California Institute of the Arts (CAL Arts) where he directed and produced his award-
winning thesis short film THE SEAWALL, shot entirely on location in Guyana. Mason has been connected
to FROG since 2009 when FROG served as a fiscal sponsor for his Guyanese film.

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 Projects Funded this Year
2018/2019
FROG supported for following projects with micro-grants totaling $5,242.66. All projects
submitted applications and were reviewed and vetted by FROG staff.

THANK YOU

1. Overwinning Primary School

Library Project 7. Cumberland Health Centre
Grant Amount: $500.00 Technological Advancements
Date: 1/2018 Grant Amount: $463.97
Date: 1/2019
2. World Map Project
Grant Amount: $235.00 8. Bookshelves for Knowledge and
Date: 2/2018 Prosperity
Grant Amount: $496
3. Strong Hope Community Date: 1/2019

Coconut Business
Grant Amount: $1,145.00 9. The Arthurville Primary School
Date: 2/2018 World Map Project
Grant Amount: $166.87
4. Camp GLOW for Girls Date: 4/2019
Grant Amount: $665
Date: 6/2018 10. Hinterland Wildlife Camp
Grant Amount: $500
5. The Birthing Project USA Date: 6/2019
Grant Amount: $500
Date: 7/2018 11. International Women's Day Event
Grant Amount: $221.79
6. The Suddie Health Center Date: 3/2019

Wellness Fair
Grant Amount: $800 12. The Meten Meer Zorg Primary
Date: 8/2018 Mural Project
Grant Amount: $0
Location: Meten Meer Zorg, Region 3
Dates: 2/2018

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 Project Outcomes 2018/2019



1. Overwinning
Primary School
Library Project
Grant Amount: $500.00
Location: New Amsterdam, Region 3
Date: 1/2018
Contributed by: Arionne Hoskins – GUY 28
Counterpart: Sharmane Babb

The project goal was to create a space that was

appealing to both students and teachers and to
promote the learning and teaching process of
literacy. Reading books is not only crucial for the
skill of reading itself, but it also translates across
multiple subjects and helps the students engage in
everyday activities.

Ms. Hoskinks purchased an integrated library

system and scanner to put into the newly renovated
library space. After space was secured and
reorganized, Ms. Hoskins trained teachers and
students on how to use the new equipment and
systems.

OVERWINNING STUDENTS AND LIBRARY

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2. World Map



Project
Grant Amount: $235.00
Location: Vreed-en-Hoop, Region 3
Date: 2/2018
Contributed by: Taylor Laskowski and Caroline
Deurwarder – GUY 30
Counterpart: Phulmattie Sewkarran

The 7th and 8th graders of West Demerara

Secondary School created a World Map Project
Mural. This project was a collaboration between
teachers, volunteers, and students working
together to construct, graph, and paint a world
map within their school. The objective was to help
to beautify the school and to foster a sense of pride
and ownership, in both their work and in their
community. We also hoped to cultivate a sense of
curiosity about the many countries and cultures of
the world.

WORLD MAP PROJECT TEAM

WORLD MAP PROJECT STUDENTS CREATE MAPS TO BEAUTIFY THEIR SCHOOL

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3. Strong Hope
Community
Coconut
Business
Grant Amount: $1,145.00
Location: Strong Hope Canal, Region 2
Dates: 2/2018
Contributed by: Alyse Blackburn – GUY 27 STRONG HOPE COMMUNITY COCONUT
Counterpart: Marlon Allen BOTTLED WATER

This project was developed to improve the

livelihood of the Strong Hope Canal
Community

 in the Lower Pomeroon River,
Guyana by creating a source of sustainable
income through the development of a
coconut product-producing facility. With
the creation of a suitable place and quality
supplies, the community aimed to buy
coconuts directly from the community at a
higher market price, enabling each family
the opportunity to better themselves.

The project provided workforce skills and

job opportunities for out-of-school youth.
Currently, this community is experiencing
economic difficulty in the face of
expanding big businesses. In two years,
without a backup plan, they will have
farms full of coconuts but no buyers. It is STRONG HOPE FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER
rare that a
community fully
supports one another
but these members
do, and they are
united in a common
goal. They want
better for their
family, themselves,
and their community
at large.

THE TEAM OF ENTREPRENEURS AT STRONG HOPE

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4. Camp



GLOW
for
Girls ,
Guyana
Grant Amount: $665
Location: Regions 1, 6 & 10
Dates: 12/6/2011 –
CAMP GLOW FOR GIRLS WITH PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS
12/17/2018
Contributed by: Mary Ann
Mills – GUY 22
Counterpart: Warren
Douglas

Every Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) around the globe aspires to
educate and empower young women to lead initiatives to create productive
and healthy communities. Leadership skills are critical for people to initiate
positive change, but these skills sometimes need to be supported and
developed. Camp GLOW empowers girls to recognize their potential to create
change and be in command of their contributions to society.

UPDATE: We’ve continued to fund Camp GLOW beyond our initial 2011

funding. The most recent information on the camp,
Location: Essequibo, Region 3
Date: 6/2018
Contributed by: Chelsea Roderick – GUY 30
Counterpart: Sabiena Glenn

“GIRLS LEADING THE WORLD” - CAMP GLOW FOR GIRLS - GUYANA

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5. The Birthing Project USA


Grant Amount: $500
Location: Georgetown, Region 4
Date: 7/2018
Contributed by: RPCV Jackie Marzan – GUY 25

As Guyana has the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the Caribbean, second only to Haiti, it is
imperative to bolster efforts in this health sector. The
Birthing Project USA aimed to build social support
networks through the Sister Friend program to address
the struggles pregnant Guyanese women face. Racism,
poverty, lack of access to health services, gender, and
social norms and unstable housing environments are all
factors that affect the health and wellbeing of both mother
and child.

The Birthing Project USA has successfully implemented

the Sister Friend program, a national and global social
support effort, into Malawian, Nigerian, Guatemalan and
Ugandan communities. The Sister Friend program’s goal
is to lower infant mortality rates through recruiting,
training and supporting volunteers to deliver emotional,
physical and financial support, as well as education and
direction for pregnant women. Pregnant women from
various communities strengthened relationships with
other women in their communities and health
professionals involved during their child’s birth.

To implement this program into Guyana, the Birthing

Project USA collaborated with Peace Corps Guyana to
equip Peace Corps Volunteers with culturally sensitive and
BIRTHING PROJECT USA, FOUNDER, socially just training on how to utilize the Sister Friend
KATHRYN HALL-TRUJILLO model at their own assigned health centers, health posts or
hospitals.
Through the Birthing Project USA’s Sister Friend
curriculum, PCVs trained on the importance of social
support during pregnancy, how to implement the program
and how volunteers can train health center staff to provide emotional support, prenatal care and tools to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Increased emphasis on prenatal and postnatal care among health center staff ensured the best care for women
attending the health centers. By building rapport between health center staff and pregnant participants,
pregnant women are more likely to attend their pre and postnatal care appointments and entrust the health
and safety of their babies with their midwife, nurses and nursing assistants.

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6. The


Suddie
Health
Center
Wellness
Fair
Grant Amount: $800
Location: Essequibo, Region 3
Dates: 8/2018
Contributed by: Stephanie Parente
– GUY 30
Counterpart: Tricia Alves

The Suddie Health Center

Wellness Fair was on Sunday,
September 23, 2018. The fair
consisted of several stations, each
dedicated to promoting and
teaching a specific healthy lifestyle
practice. The covered topics
included healthy nutrition, proper
hand-washing, personal hygiene,
stress management and coping
skills, healthy relationships, self- THE SUDDIE HEALTH CENTER WELLNESS FAIR
esteem, sexual and reproductive
health, and physical health. 

When participants and community

members entered the fair, they were
encouraged to visit each station. Staff
members and volunteers facilitating the
stations were prepared to teach
participants about the topic and answer
any questions. Handouts and giveaways
were available for participants at each
station to be used for further learning.

PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED WORKSHOPS ON WELLNESS

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7. Cumberland Health Centre



Technological
Advancements
Grant Amount: $463.97
Location: East Canje Berbice, Region 6
Date: 1/2019
Contributed by: Jami Herring – GUY 30
Counterpart: Nerissa Elizabeth Ramnarain

The Cumberland Health Centre was constructed in the

1950s, and at that time only catered to a few
surrounding villages, such as Palmyra, No. 2 Village,
Sheet Anchor, and Cumberland Village. Since the

THE TEAM AT CUMBERLAND HEALTH CENTRE

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS

inception, CHC has grown to accommodate a catchment

area of a minimum of 13 total villages, such Palmyra, No.2
Village, Sheet Anchor, Cumberland, Canefield, Fort
Ordinance, Adelphi, Betsy Ground, Rose Hall, Reliance,
Gangaram, New Forest, and Goed Bananen Land, as well as
many additional locations throughout Region 6, depending
on the services needed.

Since October 2017, CHC has implemented a Teen

Mother’s Support Group (TMSG). Teen pregnancy and
repeat teen pregnancy creates a cycle of poverty in Guyana.

Each year over 3,000 teen mothers give birth in Guyana

CUMBERLAND HEALTH CENTRE (MOPH 2015). The largest segment of Guyana’s population
COMMUNITY OUTREACH is under the age of 20, and many of these under-20-year-
olds are teenage parents. The objective of the TMSG is to
create a standard model for antenatal care of the pregnant
adolescent(s) that meet the needs of the Guyanese
adolescent(s) in accordance to evidence-based practices.

Previously, the doctor in charge and the present Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) use/share their personal
laptops for the endeavors listed above. However, many issues can arise with the current procedures in
place.

FROG has provided funding for a new laptop with updated programs to help to allow flexibility to staff
members and warrant patient and staff privacy in regards to Cumberland Health Centre. This project and
the laptop obtained through the FROG grant has better served the Cumberland Health Centre by providing
additional training/capacity building amongst Health Centre staff in ways of technological enhancements
and programming. It also has reduced the potential out-of-pocket cost for staff in regards to possible
damage to personal equipment, and ensure privacy for Cumberland Health Centre’s staff and patients.

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8. Bookshelves for Knowledge and


Prosperity
Grant Amount: $496
Location: Georgetown, Region 4
Date: 1/2019
Contributed by: Caroline
Deurwarder – GUY 30

There is no denying that the

neighborhood or district one grew
up in can significantly impact the
quality of life one has. Research has
continually shown that when it
comes to children living in low
socioeconomic communities,
children are more susceptible to
being exposed to negative social
risk factors. The harmful social risk
factor is activities that contribute to
unintentional injury or physical
violence; excessive tobacco or BOOKSHELVES FOR KNOWLEDGE AND PROSPERITY’S NEW SPACE
alcohol use, poor eating habits; lack
of exercise; and engaging in high-
risk sexual behaviors that may lead
to pregnancy and STD’s including
HIV/AIDS.

However, studies have also shown that community centers can positively affect urban and suburban areas
when it comes to community engagement, youth development, and access to resources and opportunities. The
positive social value of creating productive community space is endless, whether it be community centers,
playgrounds, parks, and or open areas these spaces aid social interaction and community engagement.

Ms, Deurwarder worked alongside community Felicia located in Tiger Bay to restore a community space that
initially burned down many years ago. Tiger Bay is a very low-income area situated in Capital City St. in
Georgetown. There are 136 families, including 180 school-aged children in the community; some members in
the district live in homes that are considered to be called “shacks.” For some time community leaders wanted
to create a library, safe space for the youth because many do not have space or resources to do their
homework at home. The community eventually secured an area that was once a Rastafarian center.

The building is spacious with many vacant rooms and a kitchenette and a few restrooms. Active community
members and vital stakeholders such as Joshua’s House and FROG helped to create the once open space to a
functioning community center/library by donating resources for the bookshelves, books and various tools
needed to build a child-friendly area.

The primary purpose of the library is to provide a productive environment and safe space for the children to
do their homework and house youth empowerment, life skills club, and cultural events.

Ms. Deurwarder worked with FROG to purchase wood and tools for library bookshelves at the center. Ms.
Deurwarder wanted to help with the resources to build the infrastructure so they can have a jump start on
creating a library/safe space for the youth. The purpose of the library is to provide a productive environment
and safe space for the youth to do their homework and house youth empowerment/life skills club.

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 9. The Arthurville



Primary School
World Map
Project
Grant Amount: $166.87
Location: Wakenaam Island, Region 3
Date: 4/2019
Contributed by: Clare Sullivan – GUY 31
Counterpart: Danaish Rupnarain

With the National Grade Six Assessment completed and

their primary education behind them, the soon-to-be
graduates of Arthurville Primary School wanted to leave
their mark on the institution that brought them to this
point.

With three months left in primary school, the twelve

students of Grade Six class began a journey to expand
ARTHURVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL WORLD MAP their understanding of the world through the Arthurville
PROJECT Primary School World Map Project.

Over the final term, the students learned about worldly

cultures, cartography, and art forms and culminated with
a world map they traced, painted, and labeled themselves.
This map, a colorful outline of every country in the world is both an aid for geography lessons and also a legacy
of the graduating class of 2019.

Overall, the students were committed to seeing the project through to the end and are proud of their
accomplishments. As a final act of ownership over the project, each student of the Grade Six class left their
handprint and signature around the border of the map. On the last day of school, they received a certificate for
completing the World Map Project. The students toasted each other with a pine tart in one hand and a Soca
drink in the other reflected on their hard work not only for the past three months but their entire six years of
education thus far. The staff, parents, and pupils of Arthurville Primary School would like to thank FROG for
their investment in our school.

The goals for this project: for the student to become more knowledgeable about other cultures, and location of
other countries, for students to cultivate leadership and teamwork skills, and for students to create a
sustainable work of art that will hang at our school for years to come. Needless to say, the students are very
excited to jump into this process that will allow them to leave their mark at the school where they have spent
so many years.

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10. Hinterland Wildlife Camp
Grant Amount: $500
Location:St. Ignatius Village, Region 9
Date: 6/2019
Contributed by: Katie Bertness
Counterpart: Julie Lewis

Ms. Bertness taught inquiry-based science at the primary school as part of my position as a
“Community Conservation Promoter” in the village of St. Ignatius Village (just south of Lethem). Ms.
Bertness’ alternate responsibility was to develop a wildlife club that focuses on building good
environmental stewards to protect and preserve the natural resources of the Rupununi, foster an
interest in and appreciation for STEM careers and opportunities, and develop leadership and
interpersonal skills amongst youth in my community.

Ms. Bertness began holding meetings with her wildlife club, boasting membership by 100 pupils thus
far. In the club, pupils participate in games/crafts/activities/hikes/projects that focus on developing
life skills and an appreciation for local wildlife.

Every Saturday, Ms. Bertness and her counterparts take students on adventures around the village to
observe birds with binoculars. To continue building on skills developed in the club, Ms. Bertness
hosted the Hinterland Wildlife Camp following the conclusion of the school term. This camp focused
on bird observation as birds serve as important indicators of environmental health and are easy to
study and monitor. Birding also allows children to practice the use of scientific equipment, respect for
wildlife and nature during observation, as well as discipline, patience, and leadership.

The camp was a half-day program between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm from Monday, July 8th to Friday,
July 12th. In the morning, participating pupils (a maximum of 50) gathered and walked together to a
different part of the village to identify, count, and observe behavior and habitat of the birds in that
area.

Throughout the week, pupils compiled

their findings to learn about bird habitat,
health, impact on humans, and diversity.
Pupils participated in games and
complete activities and crafts that focus
on building leadership, teamwork,
conservation, wildlife knowledge, and
learning skills.

The camp provided pupils with a fun and

structured outlet to learn valuable life
skills as well as discover and explore the
world around them. Aside from the FROG
grant, the village donated transportation
for pupils towards a field trip to Kumu
Falls. This project was a genuine
community effort to make the camp
possible.

HINTERLAND WILDLIFE CAMP

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11. International Women's Day

Event
Grant Amount: $221.79
Location: Black Bush Polder,
Region 6
Date: 3/2019
Contributed by: Korilyn Baudoin – GUY 31
Counterpart: Jacqueline Johnson

In collaboration with the Director of the

Mibicuri Community Developers, Ms.
Baudoin and the community hosted an
International Women’s Day Celebration
with the theme of “Balance for Better.”
The event was open to all four Black Bush
Polder primary and secondary schools and
was held at the Mibicuri Secondary school
auditorium on March 8, 2019, from
1:30pm-3:00pm.

International Women’s Day is a global day

celebrating the social, economic, cultural
and political achievements of women
worldwide and marks a call to action for
accelerating gender equality. The objectives
for hosting this event included: (1) Educate
and inspire pupils about the role women
play in society while fostering an awareness
of the stereotypes and challenges that
women face in Guyana and around the
world. (2) Give pupils the opportunity to
express their own views and ideas on
gender equality, women’s empowerment,
and girl’s educational rights through essays
and artistic displays on posters.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT POSTER
The celebration included an essay and
poster competition focusing on the theme
“Balance for Better,” and the top five
performers in each category gave a
presentation of their work and received an award (trophy and a small gift of school supplies).
In addition to the competition, two guest speakers spoke on gender equality and creating a more
balanced community. Each school was asked to put together one performance piece (dance, poetry,
or song) on the theme.

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12. The Meten Meer Zorg



Primary Mural Project

Grant Amount: $50
Location: Meten Meer Zorg, Region 3
Dates: 2/2018
Contributed by: Kelsi Seid – GUY 30

THE METEN MEER ZORG PRIMARY MURAL PROJECT

FROG funded the Meten Meer Zorg Primary Mural Project with a grant for extra paint
and supplies which were used to complete the World Map Project with Grade 6 students
this past term.

Grade 6 students were motivated to keep coming to school after completing their
National Exams to finish the mural project. It gave them a sense of ownership that will be
an educational resource at the school for years to come. The school security guard noted
that this was the first time in decades at the school that anyone had done something
educational with Grade 6 after their National Exams.

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With Gratitude

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!

Give a little. Change a lot.

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supporting education, health, social, economic, cultural and environmental programs in and
about Guyana through a network of RPCVs, Guyanese nationals, Guyanese-Americans, and all
those interested in the Guyanese Community.

Contact Information

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