By Carlyle Harry
They attended the G.A.C.’s Mothers’s brunch that was held on Saturday, May 13th, at the Cristo Rey school auditorium on Brooklyn avenue.
In their addresses to attendees, both Ms.Atherly and Senator Persaud commended the G.A.C. on the services and material assistance that it was donating to young people in Guyana.
Senator Persaud indicated that her principal motivation to seek elected Office, was to “render service to humanity”; while the Consul-General described the efforts that she was making to be more accessible to her publics.
Three individuals were honored during the brunch–Yonette Hooper, an outstanding Guyanese musician; Natricia Hooper who won the triple-jump for Guyana at this year’s CARIFTA Games; and Ms.Paula Sandy was given the G.A.C.’s Humanitarian Award.
The Acting District Attorney of Brooklyn Eric Gonzalez extended compliments to the Mother of the Year–93 year old, Albertha Brathwaite.
Mr.Gonzalez who is seeking election to the Office of Brooklyn’s District Attorney, also outlined crime-prevention efforts that he and his staff-members are pursuing.
The President of the Guyana Action CommitteeMr.Errol Lewis in thanking the gathering for its attendance, continuing contributions and support, disclosed that the Organization is in the process of finalizing plans to build a Battered-Women’s Shelter in Guyana within the near future.
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