President Ali promises more support services for the elderly
– at the Dharm Shala Christmas dinner
President Irfaan Ali makes a gift to Ms Kella Ramsaroop, Shala’s Head of Dharm Management in the presence of members of the organization.
Dharm Shala of Albouystown
President Irfaan Ali serving lunch for the elderly at the Dharm Shala
Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali, on Christmas morning, promised to implement more programs and initiatives to ensure that older people have greater access to medical and social welfare services.
The President gave this reassurance at the annual Christmas dinner hosted by Dharm Shala Welfare Home for Every Race at his King Edward Street complex, Albouystown.
“I want to assure you that we will be working on specific programs, specific initiatives in the coming years, to ensure that facilities such as these are not only supported, but that residents are also supported in key and important areas of life as healthcare. . ”
President Ali, a government statement, added: “These are things you can expect; more social support, social programs, wellness programs that matter. ”
The President made a financial donation to the Home to help him continue his service.
Komal Singh, Managing Director of GAICO Construction and General Services Incorporated also presented a check to the Home.
President Ali said he was pleased that the private sector was partnering with his Government to promote development.
“This tells us that we now have a private sector that is keen on corporate social responsibility… Know that you have a Government that ca.
row for you, you have people in our society who care for you and who will always look out for you, ”he told the gathering.
The PPP / C Government has taken several steps to ease the burdens of the elderly. Pensioners are no longer required to pay for drinking water with the 2020 Emergency Budget pass.
In addition, old age pension was increased to $ 25,000 per month effective January 1, 2021. The elderly currently receive $ 20,500 per month.
The Rector of St. George’s Cathedral Reverend Thurston Riehl and his wife Clarissa also attended the dinner.
The Dharm Shala has served the residents of Albouystown ward and its environs for nearly a century. The facility is managed by sisters, Kella and Pamela Ramsaroop, who serve as Head of Management and Vice President, respectively.
The sisters took over the mantle of managing the Home on the death of their father Mr Harry Saran Ramsaroop in 2013, who himself had taken over responsibility after his father, the founder of the Dharm Shala,
Pandit Ramsaroop Maraj died in 1950.