School desks shipped to Wanica district
School furniture destined for the Wanica district has been packed into a shipping container by volunteers with the Stichting Vrienden van Suriname, Waterkant reported.
The shipment includes classroom tables and chairs alongside supplies for Huize Ashiana, the largest retirement home in Suriname. The aid comes at the request of Sew Soekhlal, the foundation’s contact person in Suriname.
Soekhlal will handle customs clearance and distribute the school furniture to classrooms in the district. The container for Huize Ashiana holds beds, commode chairs, shower chairs, and lifts.
The foundation marked Soekhlal’s nearly three decades of service helping distribute relief goods. He began assisting the organization in 1997 while working as a police inspector.
The foundation has shipped hundreds of containers to Suriname over the past thirty years. Those shipments have delivered school desks to thousands of children and beds to hundreds of patients.
Soekhlal manages logistics and distribution of relief goods
The relief organization praised Soekhlal for managing the logistics upon arrival.
“He has played an important role in the customs clearance and distribution,” the foundation stated regarding Soekhlal’s long-term involvement.
The shipments have provided medicines, wheelchairs, and walkers to more than a thousand patients and people with disabilities since 1997. Huize Ashiana will integrate the new beds and bathroom safety equipment directly into its daily operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Sew Soekhlal start helping the foundation?
Soekhlal began assisting the organization in 1997 when he was a police inspector in Suriname.
What items are included for Huize Ashiana?
The retirement home shipment includes beds, commode chairs, shower chairs, and lifts.
Who handles the distribution in Suriname?
Sew Soekhlal coordinates customs clearance and the subsequent distribution of all incoming goods to schools and institutions.