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Similar to some on  GNI, trusting someone in Guyana is not an easy task.
Asking for assistance/information about an issue from some  posters on GNI in confidence, who might be perceived to be trusting,-
might not be a good suggestion.  Because in time, that  poster might use the information against you in another post.
 
Whether in Africa, or Chiapas, etc., blacks or Mayan people seems more trusting and appreciative   of  resources given for their community development.
Whereas, some Guyanese East Indians feels that overseas aid is an obligation  to them and they can  abuse the offer with their crookedness.
This attitude leaves many funding agencies in frustration and some discontinue their work, leaving communities with incomplete projects. 
 
It’s  difficult to comprehend, that posters on GNI writing under anonymous names,
would demand that information about posters volunteer work , that might  reveal their identity, for possible more abuse,  be displayed on GNI.
This might benefit some, but when holes are perceived to condemn this work, instead of providing supporting comments.    Their  attitude displays  the main reason for backwardness, thus preventing real growth in Guyana  and on GNI.
 
Warrior housing project is an example. Where resources and time was provided for this project.  Instead of positive  comments, some only found fault , causing his team not to reveal on GNI what else they are doing. 
Guyana is a very challenging place to do any community development,
due to lack of trust and corruption, with limited resources  that are difficult to obtain.
It  is  obvious  why posters do not reveal their personal activity on GNI, because there are some who are hell bent  in finding something negative about it, as they might with this post.
 
In  other countries, projects are completed successfully with trusting community support.  Unless the  negative  attitudes of Guyanese change for the better, Guyana might continue to see a degrade of overseas aid to develop its community, while these resources are routed to more accepting countries.
 
The choice remains that of Guyanese in Guyana and overseas.  It is most unfortunate that GNI is not used as a venue for positive change in Guyana. This might have been one of the website founder intentions. 
Many seems to understand the consequences of their actions, yet they continue  on the same course  and expect a positive change to occur.  

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Thanks guys. I know who I can trust on GNI.

Gil, my friend Peel-Neck [now living in your neck ah de woods] used to say, 'Words are winds, but blows are unkinds'. Don't mix him up wid Rubba-Neck, now living in NY.

It is very sad that some of us  don't use our experience, skills and talents to help create a positive change in Guyana.

Unfortunately, many of us might not see this change in our lifetime, if it ever occur  and the negativism  the youth learn , might continue for decades in their lives, possible also with  their children.

This is one of my saddest feelings when a youth die from hopelessness.  We have so much to give them, yet many of us don't.   

Tola
Nehru posted:

VVP, during that flood I went to Costco bought boxes of food stuff, dropped it off at an advertised location.  I will not mention the location, I heard the items never reached the needy!! Not again!! I will pack my own Barrel and send!!!!

Lots of people got conned during that flood including me.  The thing is the contribution was part of a church organization fundraising for that flood.  Well I learned.

FM

You are not the only one who got conned.  I know someone who gave a cheque to a charity in Guyana.  The cheque was cashed in Panama. 

My advice to all Guyanese, if you have something to give to someone, please give it directly to the person in need.  Don't give it to a charity to give them.  They will NEVER get it.

Bibi Haniffa
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Bibi Haniffa posted:

You are not the only one who got conned.  I know someone who gave a cheque to a charity in Guyana.  The cheque was cashed in Panama. 

My advice to all Guyanese, if you have something to give to someone, please give it directly to the person in need.  Don't give it to a charity to give them.  They will NEVER get it.

So I bought a car from a Guyanese mechanic in Florida who was recommended to me.  When it came to NY it had to be inspected and they determined that the engine was swapped out for an older one and the newer engine (the one I was supposed to be buying) was shipped in another car out of the country.  The VIN number was also swapped.

Well, he got into big trouble and had to give me a major refund where he ended up losing on the sale.

Honest Guyanese are hard to find, but there are some.

FM
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VVP posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

You are not the only one who got conned.  I know someone who gave a cheque to a charity in Guyana.  The cheque was cashed in Panama. 

My advice to all Guyanese, if you have something to give to someone, please give it directly to the person in need.  Don't give it to a charity to give them.  They will NEVER get it.

So I bought a car from a Guyanese mechanic in Florida who was recommended to me.  When it came to NY it had to be inspected and they determined that the engine was swapped out for an older one and the newer engine (the one I was supposed to be buying) was shipped in another car out of the country.  The VIN number was also swapped.

Well, he got into big trouble and had to give me a major refund where he ended up losing on the sale.

Honest Guyanese are hard to find, but there are some.

You should have gone to Carmax! But these days car prices are so cheap it is cost effective to get a new one.

FM

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