{"id":24369,"date":"2024-11-26T17:34:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=24369"},"modified":"2024-11-26T17:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:34:30","slug":"survivors-unite-walkathon-raises-funds-for-accident-survivors-and-their-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/survivors-unite-walkathon-raises-funds-for-accident-survivors-and-their-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Survivors Unite Walkathon Raises Funds for Accident Survivors and Their Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Kimberly Giddings<\/em><br><em>October 29, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday, the Survivors Unite committee hosted a successful walkathon in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to raise funds to support survivors of vehicular accidents and their families this Christmas season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, aimed at fostering community support and resilience, was a testament to the strength and courage of those who have faced the challenges of recovery from accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The walkathon, organized by the Survivors Unite subcommittee of the National Road Safety Council, saw participation from community members, including local leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor of New Amsterdam, Wainwright McIntosh, spoke during the event, emphasizing the importance of the survivors&#8217; resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that the walk was not just a physical journey but a symbol of the collective spirit of those on the road to recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk also highlighted the ongoing efforts by local authorities to reduce road accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Traffic Chief for Region Six, Inspector Rodwell Downer, discussed the department\u2019s initiatives, including daily speeding exercises aimed at reducing accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reported a significant reduction in traffic incidents, with a 51 percent decrease in accidents this year, comparing the current total of 79 accidents to 160 recorded last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funds raised from the walkathon will provide much-needed support for accident survivors and their families during the upcoming holiday season, ensuring they receive the care and assistance they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Survivors Unite committee continues its vital work, the walkathon served as a reminder of the community&#8217;s ability to come together and support those in need, while also raising awareness about road safety and the importance of responsible driving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kimberly GiddingsOctober 29, 2024 On Sunday, the Survivors Unite committee hosted a successful walkathon in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to raise funds to support survivors of vehicular accidents and their&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24369"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24370,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24369\/revisions\/24370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}