WEnEX Organizations
The following are member organizations particpating in the WEnEX exposition, promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment:
Agape Network Inc.
AGAPE is the social outreach arm of Love and Faith World Outreach Ministries which provides services to members of the immediate communities, Sophia, Turkeyen, Pattensen and Liliendaal. In response to the needs of the community, the work of Agape began in 2005. It was registered in 2008. AGAPE is established for the purpose of demonstrating the love of God to individuals, families and communities so as to enable them to develop to their full potential.Our beneficiaries are children and families from Sophia, Turkeyen, Liliendaal, Pattensen, and Cummings Lodge. We currently serve vulnerable youth, orphans, abused children, families living in poverty, families affected by HIV, and families caring for members with a chronic illness. Of the125 families which we currently serve, more than 80% are female headed households. Agape supports the empowerment and development of the vulnerable, particularly women and girls.
Contact Information:
Lauren Fraser
Lot 2 Turkeyen,Upper Dennis Street, Sophia,Georgetown
618-5469
agapenet.guyana@yahoo.com
GY Sistafriends
GY Sistafriends is a network of lesbian, bisexual, and trans women of Guyana. With a goal to create and strengthen our community and each other, to share ideas and opportunities, as well as to socialize! Women’s Support Group/NGO psychosocial support, educational workshops, advocacy. we plan to display educational materials.
Contact Information:
Colleen McEwan
Durban and Cemetery Road ,Georgetown
592-653-3734
gysistafriends@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/451640261532412/
Domestic Violence Counselling Center
Contact Information:
Vishalya Sharma
Rahaman Park, Corriverton
3353887
vishalya_sharma@yahoo.com
Society Against Sexual Orientation
Contact Information:
Renuka Anandjit
169 Charlotte Street, Lacytown, Georgetown
225-7283
sasod.coordinator@gmail.com
Child Protection Agency
Contact Information:
Shirley Ferguson
Broad and Charles Street, Charlstown, Georgetown
225-6700
anngreenehope@yahoo.com
Women and Gender Equality Commission
Contact Information:
Diana Swan Lawrence
66 Peter Rose and Anira Streets, Queenstown, Georgetown
231-5276
Red Thread
Contact Information:
Karen deSouza
72 Princess Street, Charlestown Georgetown
227-7010
red_thread@gol.net.gy
Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
The Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBCHA) is an independent non-profit organisation working with the national private sector to respond to HIV/AIDS in Guyana.
Contact Information:
Schemel Patrick
108 Orange Walk, Bourda
225-0972
membership@guybizcoalition.org
Help and Shelter
Contact Information:
Margaret Kertzious
Homestretch Avenue, Durban Park, Georgetown
227-8353/ 225-4731
hands@networksgy.com
Hope For All
Contact Information:
Amanda West
Lot 6 Belfield Public Road
Suddie, Essequibo
Landline: 774-4598 Cellphone: 623-0006
sbutty1@yahoo.com
Childlink Inc.
Working to ensure that every child has the right to grow up in a safe and secure family and community children and family support/NGO.
Contact Information:
Kaiesha Douglas
215 Camp Street North Cummingsburg, Georgetown
231-7174
The Margaret Clemons Foundation
The WITNESS Project objective is to draw attention to and spark conversation about the effects of adult behavior, particularly gender based and child directed violence, on society’s most vulnerable and impressionable witnesses—children, and to do this through the arts in such a way that positive social change takes place.
Contact Information:
Rosheni Takechandra
155 W 70th Street, Suite #10E
New York, NY
10023
212 787 5454 or 694-7712
margaret@margaretclemonsfoundation.org
Women Across Differences
Contact Information:
Clonel Samuels- Boston
34 Anira Street, Queenstown, Georgetown
592- 227-3974
clonel24@yahoo.com
S4 Foundation
The mission of the S4 Foundation is to create a network of women who are committed to helping and supporting other women in Guyana.
Contact Information:
Stella Ramsaroop
Namaste House, D’Urban Street Wortmanville,
Georgetown
(592) 676-4577 or (407) 476-6911
info@s4foundation.org
Peace Corps Guyana
Contact Information:
Simone Sills
33 A Barrack St. Kingston, Georgetown
225 – 50072/3
ssills@peacecorps.gov
Camp G.L.O.W
Camp G.L.O.W is a girls leadership & empowerment camp that is held annual. We are looking to find local partners to help support Camp G.L.O.W & make it sustainable.
Contact Information:
Emily Johnson
33A Barrack St. ,Kingston, Georgetown
592-672-1579
Lusignan-Good Hope Learning Centre
Fighting Poverty Through Education
Contact Information:
Annette Rupchand
184 Lusignan Grassfield East Coast Demerara, Guyana
(592) 234 1791; 683-2885; US 973-477-6655
sshivdat@yahoo.com
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