On a RAM Airborne flood assessment and relief flight this week, Steve Faria of Sand Creek village, explains the serious medium term effects of flooded farms. He also explains the effects of flash floods on the mud walls of residences such as the one in this video.
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Board Member Diane McTurk at Karanambu
About us
- Remote Area Medical Guyana Inc.
- Lethem, Guyana
- RAM Guyana is a registered non profit company in Guyana, South America. We are administered by a local Board of Directors and based in Lethem, Region 9. Our objective is to save lives, relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of persons living and working in the most remote and isolated regions of Guyana. We are an independent, non-governmental, humanitarian organization without religious or political affiliation. Our parent organization is Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps based in Knoxville TN - www.ramusa.org
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