The 8th of May Village Movement
`Self –Improvement : The Basis For Community Development’
Guyana Chronicle
May 9, 2004
THE 8th of May Village Movement, founded on May 1, 2003, was organised by villagers in the Beterverwagting/Triumph District to bring about change on the basis of harmony and cooperation.
The ultimate goal of the Village Movement is to make the development of BV/Triumph supreme and dominant in the thinking of the villagers and in the social, economic and political structures in the community.
With this goal in mind, the members focus on individual and social conditions. The most cogent reason that led to formation of the village movement is that its members believe it is the best way to obtain the cooperation and unity needed for the community’s development.
The Movement successfully organised and staged the first ever `Village Day’ celebrations on May 8, 2003.
Vision Statement
The movement is committed to serve the cause of villagers and to establish and nurture community development programmes in the Beterverwagting/Triumph District.
Mission Statement
The movement is in association of the villagers in the Beterverwagting/Triumph District. The movement’s mission is to provide a unified platform of expression, for educational, social, political and economic services in the Beterverwagting/Triumph community.
Founding Members of 8th of May Village Movement
Leyland Harcourt - Chairman
Paul King - Vice Chairman
Fabian Mc Donald - Secretary
Vanessa Rodney – Assistant Secretary
Osafa Oginga - Organising Secretary
Members
Francis Benett
Jean Cadogan
Andrea Mc Donald
Cheryl Doris
Samuel Smith
Oswald Rodney
Zachari Glasgow