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Peer educator and fitness enthusiast, Eli Hazel, is a ‘Special Person’

Peer educator and fitness enthusiast, Eli Hazel, is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Aug 5, 2012 | Featured Profiles

AUGUST 5, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“My principle in life is that people must do positive and uplifting things for themselves…make yourself somebody and be dedicated to whatever it is that you do.”Eli Hazel is a community leader, a fitness/sports...
Engineer, counsellor, spiritual leader…Bro. Mohamed Haniff is a ‘Special Person’

Engineer, counsellor, spiritual leader…Bro. Mohamed Haniff is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Jul 29, 2012 | Featured Profiles

JULY 29, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“Sometimes I set too high standards for myself and it takes a lot of sacrifices to maintain such high standards.”Engineer, counsellor, husband, father, spiritual leader, role model, marriage officer, mediator and...
Serving the nursing profession over 40 years… Javitrie Eugene is a ‘Special Person’

Serving the nursing profession over 40 years… Javitrie Eugene is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Jul 14, 2012 | Featured Profiles

JULY 1, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“If I had to live my life all over again, there are two things I would do: serve Jesus and do nursing. I just love nursing and I wish that those who have chosen this career would so love it.”Javitrie Eugene is fondly...
Esteemed Psychiatrist Dr. Frank Beckles is a ‘Special Person’

Esteemed Psychiatrist Dr. Frank Beckles is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Jul 1, 2012 | Featured Profiles

APRIL 22, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Sharmain GraingerPull Quote: “I listen to my patients and many times I have to reassure them that visiting a psychiatrist does not mean that you are mad. Mental illness is a condition that must be addressed as urgently as any...
Dependable Prison Officer, Henry Adams, is a ‘Special Person’

Dependable Prison Officer, Henry Adams, is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Apr 30, 2012 | Featured Profiles

April 29, 2012 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon SuseranPull Quote: “I was loved in the prison. Even now in the streets, people who would have passed through the system call me fondly. Because they know I had one philosophy– if you’re right, you’re right; if you’re wrong,...
Long-serving educator, Samuel Archer, is a ‘Special Person’

Long-serving educator, Samuel Archer, is a ‘Special Person’

by Cofona Admin | Apr 16, 2012 | Featured Profiles

April 15, 2012 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon SuseranPull Quote: “Home visits were very helpful… I have found that the contact with the home and parent eases the load on the teacher”The name ‘Sammy’ Archer resonates favourably on the lips of many educators across Guyana...
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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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