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Written by zaheer
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Friday, 07 May 2010 00:00 |
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The Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund was founded by Mrs. Olga Lopes–Seales in 1954, who was then a Radio Broadcaster for the Guyana Broadcasting Cooperation. She wanted to help a few children in need at Christmas time, so she sought the permission to use the Radio Station for appealing to the public for assistance.
The response from the public was overwhelming; she received clothing, shoes, toys and cash, which enabled to start The Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund for hundreds of children and which has since become an annual Party, where toys are distributed to each child.
After Aunty Olga, as she was fondly called migrated in 1966, Mrs Bernice Mansell, who was then the Secretary/ Treasurer took over and continued the work in various parts of the country. Mrs. Bernice Mansell, a Stalwart serving the needs of the children for over three decades, resigned in 1998, and the Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund Committee has continued to serve the needy children in all the Regions through the year.
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 16:40 |
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Written by zaheer
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Friday, 07 May 2010 00:00 |
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Dear Donor;
The Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund was founded in 1954, by a Radio Broadcaster who looked out the window of The Guyana Broadcasting Corporation and saw some needy children playing in the street. She thought of holding a Christmas party for the children. The first party was broadcast on Radio and was so well received by the people of Guyana that the Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund was started. The fund is managed by a voluntary committee of twelve persons.
The response from the public was and continues to be overwhelming; the fund receives clothing, shoes, toys and cash, which enables us to look after hundreds of children. The Christmas party, where toys are distributed to needy children in all ten regions of Guyana continues to be held annually and presently caters for approximately 5000 children across Guyana. The work of the fund has evolved over the last 54years to include the following activities:
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 16:45 |
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Written by zaheer
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Monday, 03 May 2010 00:00 |
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RADIO’S NEEDY CHILDREN’S FUND
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Scholarship Program – In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, names of each region are supplied for those students who are successful with excellent grades at the SSEE, but needs financial assistance. Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund offers eleven scholarships of $30,000.00 each, one child from each Region and two from Region four.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 May 2010 15:33 |
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Olga Lopes-Seale : Our Energetic Humanitarian |
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Written by zaheer
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Friday, 07 May 2010 00:00 |
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Olga Lopes-Seale is known affectionately to all Barbadians as "Auntie Olga". She was born in Guyana on December 26, 1918, and was educated there. In 1939 Olga married a Barbadian, Dick Seale. The couple had two children - Marcia and John who were born in Guyana. The family moved to Barbados in 1963. Olga Lopes-Seale's career started when she was in her early teens. She loved singing and playing her own mandolin. She became well known as far back as 1942 visiting Barbados for singing engagements.
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 16:46 |
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Written by zaheer
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Friday, 07 May 2010 00:00 |
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Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund Upcoming Events:
Annual Concert:
‘Tomorrow’s Voices- ‘A Celebration of Childhood III’
Date: 30 July 2010.
Currently Seeking sponsorship for School children to attend the Concert.
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 16:51 |
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