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Participated in New Amsterdam Town Week

Participated in New Amsterdam Town Week

by Cofona Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Activities and Projects

For the first time ever, COFONA participated in the New Amsterdam Town Week Celebrations which lasted from Sunday, September 25 to Saturday, October 1st. The celebration began with an interfaith service in the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 25th and ended with the Street...
Renaming Lot 39 Stanleytown to Lot 39 Stanleytown Randloph Bennett Avenue

Renaming Lot 39 Stanleytown to Lot 39 Stanleytown Randloph Bennett Avenue

by Cofona Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Activities and Projects

To promote the history of the township, COFONA was instrumental, with the cooperation of the Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam, to name ‘Lot 39 Stanleytown’ ‘Lot 39 Stanleytown Randolph Bennett Avenue’, in honor of Mr. Randolph Bennett a national icon in the...
Improving the Town Council Operations

Improving the Town Council Operations

by Cofona Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Activities and Projects

To assist the council staff with its daily operations, COFONA Inc. donated several computer systems to the Town Council. Upgrading the Council’s computer operations will help the municipality improve its service to the general public and improve its workers’...
Donation of a commercial freezer to the All Saints

Donation of a commercial freezer to the All Saints

by Cofona Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Activities and Projects

COFONA made a donation of a commercial freezer to the All Saints Presbyterian Community Center (ASPCC) in support of the Center’s efforts to become self sufficient by establishing and managing a canteen. The facility is managed by Ms. Marian Tinnie. ASPCC trains and...
Contribution to Stanleytown Community Library

Contribution to Stanleytown Community Library

by Cofona Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Activities and Projects

COFONA demonstrated its support of the Stanleytown Community Library by contributing to the rental of the space which the library will operate as its computer learning center. The Community Library managed by Mr. Sydney Tait provides a vital service to children and...
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Who we are

The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) is a collaborative initiative that networks among individuals, associations, and agencies for the overall educational and socio-economic growth and development of the town of New Amsterdam.
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Come join the effort and contribute to the development of New Amsterdam. Participate in our activities, volunteer your time and effort to plan and secure funding, attend fund raisers, and join us to implement strategies and programs that would address the long-term needs of our town...
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Community Development

COFONA will focus on collaborating and networking among interested parties and stakeholder entities to maximize efforts to secure resources for the overall development of New Amsterdam.
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About New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam), located in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region, 62 miles from the capital, Georgetown, is one of the largest towns in Guyana. It is located four miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean mouth of the Berbice River, on its eastern bank, immediately south of the Canje River.
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