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A postman and a pastor… Franklyn Baynes is a ‘Special Person’

A postman and a pastor… Franklyn Baynes is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Dec 30, 2012 | Featured Profiles

“Look to God, he is our only tower of strength. The politicians can’t help us; the politicians themselves need help…. Everybody has been looking after themselves and that is bad. If we continue like that, it will not work.” By Dale Andrews | Kaieteur News As a young...
‘At your service…’ Marilyn La Rose is a ‘Special Person’

‘At your service…’ Marilyn La Rose is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Dec 9, 2012 | Featured Profiles

“For most of my life I have found that once somebody is ill or needs help in some way, they know they can call on me. Let’s just say, I am always at their service.” Nearly all of the persons we feature each week have given a life of service by using to the maximum...
Passionate about the waterways… Cpt. Maheshwar Soogrim is a ‘Special Person’

Passionate about the waterways… Cpt. Maheshwar Soogrim is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Nov 11, 2012 | Featured Profiles

“In a captain’s work you have to know a little bit of everything.” By Leon Suseran Sixty-seven year-old Maheshwar Soogrim has spent much of his life on the waterways of the world and right here at home too. His love for the rivers, oceans and seas, piloting the...
Multi-talented educator, Rose Dos Ramos, is a ‘Special Person’

Multi-talented educator, Rose Dos Ramos, is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Oct 21, 2012 | Featured Profiles

“Teachers should have incentives, and work for them, gaining a sense of pride. The only real benefit you get from teaching is seeing children you taught succeed as men and women.” By Leon Suseran Rose Agnes Dos Ramos is a multi-talented woman and has made the utmost...
Devoted community leader and preacher, Samuel Singh, is a ‘Special Person’

Devoted community leader and preacher, Samuel Singh, is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Sep 26, 2012 | Featured Profiles

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon SuseranOur ‘Special Person’ this week is proof that one can definitely make it in this life, despite overwhelming challenges, and when everything seems to be against you.You can say that Samuel Seepaul Singh went through...
The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Aug 19, 2012 | Featured Profiles

August 19, 2012 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon Suseran”Ever since I left Guyana and went to the States, I said it would be good if I can come to Guyana and give back and I wanted to do that while I still had good health.” Camille Wade-Deterville also known as Camille...
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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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