'Health Watch Sweepstakes'

Exclusively for Residents of the Rupununi. Find the white RAM tents at the football game this afternoon, or at Karengesh (City Boys) club tonight from 9pm for a chance to check your health as well as the opportunity to win a rugged, new wrist watch.

Tabatinga football club will be battling Snatchers on the pitch in St Ignatious from four pm this afternoon. RAM will be on hand to promote healthy lifestyle choices and offering tests for HIV, blood pressure, vision, and blood sugar.

For the late night crew, be there at Karengesh, also known as 'yellow shop' over the creek tonight for your final chance. Priority will be given to first time and male clients as the activity is designed to target those groups who are especially at risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections.

Only those tested for HIV today will be eligible to win the new watch donated by friends of RAM. Special thanks to all those who made this health promotion possible. Volunteering in your community is a great way to give back, build your CV, and make a difference at the end of the day. Visit our tents or the RAM shack any time for volunteer application forms.

The Adventures of Sang and Stephanie.

Two UK medical students from London are wrapping up two weeks of volunteering in remote southern Guyana with RAM. Stay tuned for more updates and tales of adventure.  

Movie Night Fund-raiser: This Saturday!

Have a great time at the big screen with the whole family. Come out and support the first fund-raising event organized entirely by the volunteer corps in Lethem.

All proceeds will benefit the community health and development activities of Remote Area Medical Guyana. Special thanks to Imon wireless for sponsoring this activity and putting together a great show.

Below is a totally random photo stolen from Noel's BBM profile recently showing some smiling members of the RAM crew.  Thanks Noel.

Update:  This activity, organized by the RAM Ranger volunteer group, will go down as a great learning experience for all those who put in their time to support.  The good news is that the activity did make a profit, even if the amount was less then some might have expected.  Lethem is a developing town but even by Guyana standards is not well off - made up of residents who struggle every day to make ends meat.  Fund raising in these areas takes experience, patience and tempered expectations. Special thanks to all those dedicated volunteers who popped popcorn, made icicles and put up flyers.  Also special thanks to Imon for their invaluable support which made this activity possible.  Raising awareness about volunteer opportunities, and empowering today's youth to make a difference is always a worth while activity.