Non-Project Donations

Red Entertainment Donates to Help & Shelter

On 22 January 2013 Red Entertainment donated $100,000 to Help & Shelter as part of the proceeds of their successful Old Year’s Night party. Red Entertainment was recently established by Chelsea Fung, a niece of our chairperson Denise Dias, and Kristina King and Saskia Wyngaarde, and the Old Year’s Night party was their second event.

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Grant-A-Dream joins the fight against domestic violence

On 12 August 2012 Grant-A-Dream, an NGO founded by Dominique Dias, the daughter of Help & Shelter chairperson Denise Dias, and friends, organised a summer scavenger hunt and bbq and lime for the benefit of Help & Shelter and on 17 August 2012 presented us with a cheque for $500,000.

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Donation by Lucas and Ethan Jonas

Donation by Lucas and Ethan Jonas

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Yvonne and Charles Quintin’s Golden Wedding Anniversary Gifts

On 22 December 2011 director Yvonne Quintin and her husband Charles held a party to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary and in doing so raised over $280,000 for Help & Shelter as alternative anniversary gifts.

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Private Sector Support 2011

With a view to easing a funding crisis, in March 2011, we sent out requests for sponsorship to a number of private sector enterprises, which resulted in donations donations totalling just over $2.5m that were of significant assistance in enabling us to keep our services functioning.

Our thanks go to the following, who responded positively to our appeal:


Ansa McAl Trading Ltd

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Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown Central Refurbishment of Shelter TV-Sitting Room

The Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown Central completed the refurbishing of the TV/Sitting Room on January 16, 2010 at Help & Shelter’ shelter for abused women and children. Painting, tiling, upholstery, electrical work, curtains, bookcase and carpet (rug) were put in place to enhance and make the living accommodation more comfortable for the residents.

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New Jersey Arya Samaj assists Help and Shelter

From Guyana Chronicle
Monday, 16 August 2010 06:38
The New Jersey Arya Samaj Inc. showed its support for the work of the Help and Shelter organization with a monetary donation last Wednesday at the Shelter’s Home Stretch Avenue, D’Urban Park Georgetown, headquarters.


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Doronai Champion Riders Make Second Donation to Help & Shelter

On 23 July 2009 Doronai Champion Riders presented a cheque for $300,000 to Help & Shelter as the proceeds from their sponsored ride from Corriverton to Georgetown on 4 July 2009.


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Doronai Champion Cyclists raise money for Help & Shelter

From Kaieteur News 5 July, 2009

[H&S has a different spelling of the name]

‘Dorian’ cyclists raise $$$ for abused women

Beharry Group of Companies sponsored ride

The recent rise in the incidence of domestic violence has prompted
action from a group of cyclists identifying themselves as ‘Dorani.’

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