Following a meeting with Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, leaders from a broad cross-section of the religious community have agreed to participate in a National Day of Prayer, which is slated for tomorrow.
Religious leaders during the virtual meeting – Photo Credit: (MHSSS)
The virtual meeting was organized on Friday by the Ministry since it recognized that there was an urgent need to partner with the leaders to help the most vulnerable and foster peace, love, and unity within the Nation.
During the meeting, the leaders candidly expressed their concerns to the Minister on the problematic period being experienced in Guyana and made valuable recommendations to forge harmony throughout the Nation.
“From the discussion, a Support and Heal Network was established to engender continuous dialogue and programmes that will benefit the most vulnerable, drawing on the experiences of the religious community to foster love and unity,” Minister Persaud stated.
In light of this, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host a religious programme: “A DAY OF PRAYER: Love, Peace and Unity” from 10:00 h on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mohsssgy where the religious representatives will offer messages of peace to promote national love and harmony.
Additionally, the Ministry has committed to supporting religious organisations by offering training programmes in critical areas, including domestic violence and sexual abuse. Representatives from the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Bahá’í, and other faiths joined the virtual meeting.
