AIRY HALL DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Date established Date and type of registration Primary contact person Address, telephone and email Secondary contact person Address, telephone and email Number of active members Number of paid staff Number of regular volunteers Estimated annual budget Main sources of funding Geographic scope of activity (region, subregion, district, etc.) 10th October 1998 Friendly society on the 19th May, 2003. Kumarie Mohamed (Chairperson) Lot 3 Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast. Telephone number 714-4283 or 629-4746 Sabitry Samaroo (Secretary). Lot 14 Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast Telephone number 774-4181. 30 members 15 volunteers $60,000 annually. Fun Raising and Saturdays contribution of $20,000.00. Essequibo Coast

Mission or primary goal of your organization:

To better the lives of residents of region 2 through opportunities and addressing issues of concern.

Main subject areas of activity or programmes

Poverty reduction Economic/income generation Employment Womens issues Advocacy Violence Human rights Education/training Legal services Social services/welfare

Major projects in last two years, including current projects

Project #1 Name/Goal: Start date End date Main activities Sewing project Feb 26, 2003 ongoing Sewing of (1) Potholders (2) Towels, Pillow slips (3) Bags Food for the Poor Poverty reduction, income generation Sunflower women group

Main source(s) of funding Project theme or sector Project partners

Geographic scope Results of Project:

Supenaam to Suddie Poverty reduction in our community, since we can generate an income in our homes, we can also create employment.

Project #2 Name/Goal: Domestic Violence Reduction Start date 9th July, 2003 End date 14th Sept, 2003 Main activities 1. Meetings with decision makers 2. Research 3. Seminars Main source(s) of funding Carter Center. Project theme or sector Womens Issues. Advocacy Domestic Violence Project partners Hope for All group, Vilvoorden Womens Group, Social Worker of Region 2 Geographic scope Region 2 Results of Project Separate rooms for domestic violence cases in Suddie police station. Police referring cases of DV to group for assistance. Project #3 Start date End date Main Activities Main Source of funding Project theme or sector Project partners Pastry-Making 5 October 2003 16 November 2003 Learning to make different types of buns and cakes GVC Employment education, income generation Middlesex Womens Group, Adventure Womens Group

Geographic scope Middlesex to Adventure Results of Project Reduction of poverty in our community since we can generate income in our homes.

Major projects planned for at least next two years

None listed.

Networking
What other NGOs would you like to share information with or collaborate with in your activities?
1. GUYWID Guyanese Women in Development