Georgetown: The second reunion of Ex-members of the Guyana National Service (GNS) will be held from August 22-30, 2015, in Georgetown, Guyana with most events taking place at the Carifesta Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue, Thomas Lands; formerly the GNS Sports Complex.
Ex- GNS members and their families are expected from North America, the Caribbean and all across Guyana. The reunion activities will commence with a religious service on Sunday August 23nd at 0900hrs at the Carifesta Sports Complex.
The highlight of the week of activities will be a symposium on Wednesday August 26th 2015 from 17:00hrs at the Carifesta Sports Complex, the theme of the symposium will be “ Youth development strategies; problems and solutions, then and now”. President David Grange is scheduled to give a feature address. Other scheduled items on the programme will include Trips to and tours to places of interest; Berbice- New Amsterdam, Skeldon and Corriverton; Essequibo- New Opportunity Corp at Onderneeming, Anna Regina, Keiteur Falls and Baganara Resort. The grand finale will be a Gala Dinner and Dance at the Impeccable Banquet Hall, Brickdam Georgetown on Friday August 28th 2015.
The organizers of this year’s event along with all the participants are joined by a deep conviction that National Service is relevant today. They shared a unique experience of the geography and cultures of Guyana, lifting a veil on the diversity, beauty, and vast opportunities of our native land.
“For so many of our members, the national service experience was a transformative one that changed their lives for the better in terms of their education, skill set, civic values, physical and mental agility, and arguably a winning attitude that “we can do it” in all our pursuits. Perhaps the major asset and blessing of the institution was that after school there was an avenue for betterment for our most valuable resource – our youths, a door that is closed today.
The second reunion of Ex-GNS Members is our strong statement to Guyana and the world that the national service experience is one that we treasure as a unifying force that empowered us and has the potential to empower Guyana’s youth.” Organisers noted.
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