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Sophia residents, Min. Broomes, GPF, join forces for clean-up exercise

November 17, 2018

– Minister Broomes also visits fire victims

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, November 17, 2018

A two-day community clean-up exercise in Sophia got underway this morning. The activity which was initiated by Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes, saw members of the Guyana Police Force and several residents of Sophia, arming themselves with the necessary tools and tackling the overgrowth to clear a designated area.

Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Some of the Sophia residents who participated in the clean-up exercise
Some of the Sophia residents who participated in the clean-up exercise
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Paul Williams greeting a resident of Sophia
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Paul Williams greeting a resident of Sophia
Minister Broomes chats with Natasha Cadogan and some of her children
Minister Broomes chats with Natasha Cadogan and some of her children
Minister Broomes consoles Natasha Cadogan who lost her home to a fire
Minister Broomes consoles Natasha Cadogan who lost her home to a fire
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Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Minister Simona Broomes greets a little girl before the clean-up exercise
Minister Simona Broomes greets a little girl before the clean-up exercise
Minister Simona Broomes and some of the Sophia residents assemble before beginning the clean up
Minister Simona Broomes and some of the Sophia residents assemble before beginning the clean up
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed
Sophia residents along with members of the Guyana Police Force tackling the overgrowth to clear the designated area where a sports ground will be constructed

The exercise which wraps up on Sunday, November 18 aims is to clear an area in Fifteenth Street, ‘A’ field Sophia that will be converted in a sports ground for residents within the community.

While there, Minister Broomes also visited the Cadogan family who were the victims of a fire that destroyed their home this morning.  The Minister met with mother of eight Natasha Cadogan and pledged to make a monetary donation to assist the family.

Images: Zaneel Williams – PR and Project Management Office

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