Guyanese-born president and founding father of Backpack Worldwide, Oslyn Rodriguez, third from left, with a group of volunteers on their method to the hinterlands of Guyana, to distribute college provides, and conduct a summer time camp till July 15.
Photograph courtesy Backpack Worldwide
Backpack Worldwide Inc., a non-profit group based in 2016 by Guyanese-born Oslyn Rodriguez, is devoted to equipping college students in want for educational success. As such, the group that gives backpacks full of necessities reminiscent of college provides, hygiene merchandise, footwear, clothes, books, and extra, will proceed its ninth Mission journey within the South American nation till July 15.
Rodriguez instructed Caribbean Life just lately, that Backpack Worldwide Inc. is thrilled to host its ninth mission journey to Guyana, from July 4 – 15. She mentioned an eleven-member group, consisting of 9 volunteers from the USA and two from Guyana, will probably be touring to Lethem within the hinterland space of Guyana to distribute important provides and host instructional and leisure actions for native kids.
“Earlier this month, Backpack Worldwide shipped a 20-foot container full of backpacks loaded with new footwear, college provides, hygiene merchandise, and studying books for over 200 kids in Lethem and St. Ignatius Village. This cargo additionally consists of medical scrubs for the devoted workers at Lethem Hospital,” mentioned Rodriguez.
“The mission goals to offer much-needed assist and assets to the native communities, guaranteeing that each baby has the chance to begin the college yr with confidence and dignity,” she famous.
In response to the humanitarian, the mission’s actions will function a Summer season Sports activities Camp, providing soccer, flag soccer, volleyball, and dodgeball, alongside a Trip Bible College, arts and crafts periods, sports activities occasions, and meals. These actions, freed from cost to the 200 registered kids, will probably be performed in collaboration with Pastor Jennie Forde of Lethem Meeting of God and Ricardo and Regina Robertson of St. Ignatius Village, Area #9, in accordance with the group.
Rodriguez, the president of Backpack Worldwide Inc., emphasised the significance of this mission, noting,
“I keep in mind how excited I used to get going back-to-school looking for new garments, footwear, and college provides. A few of our college students don’t have that chance.’
“I consider each baby deserves the possibility to enter the brand new college time period with confidence. By offering these to college students, it’s a small step in encouraging them of their instructional journey,” mentioned Rodriguez.
To be taught extra about Backpack Worldwide and its mission, go to backpackinternational.org.
