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Friends of Guyana empowers communities through education, health, and development initiatives. We support local projects and Peace Corps volunteers to create lasting change, strengthen families, and preserve Guyana's rich culture.

<span contenteditable="false" draggable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" fr-original-style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764648791/wysiwyg/yhurpwxfxm4kbswkg71c.jpg" style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" fr-original-style="" style="outline: transparent solid 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: auto; display: block; padding: 5px 5px 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.9; width: 100%;">FROG funded the Meten Meer Zorg Primary Mural Project with a grant for extra paint and supplies which were used to complete the World Map Project with Grade 6 students this past term Friends of Guyana is committed to uplifting communities across Guyana by supporting grassroots projects, strengthening education, and preserving the country&rsquo;s rich cultural heritage. Our mission ensures that children, families, and local leaders have the resources they need to thrive. This Giving Tuesday, your support helps fund literacy programs, youth initiatives, community development projects, and cultural preservation efforts led by Guyanese communities themselves. Every gift directly empowers people on the ground to create lasting, meaningful change.Celebrate, support, and sustain Guyana&rsquo;s future.&nbsp; Your gift makes a real impact.

FROG funded the Meten Meer Zorg Primary Mural Project with a grant for extra paint and supplies which were used to complete the World Map Project with Grade 6 students this past termFriends of Guyana is committed to uplifting communities across Guyana by supporting grassroots projects, strengthening education, and preserving the country’s rich cultural heritage. Our mission ensures that children, families, and local leaders have the resources they need to thrive.This Giving Tuesday, your support helps fund literacy programs, youth initiatives, community development projects, and cultural preservation efforts led by Guyanese communities themselves. Every gift directly empowers people on the ground to create lasting, meaningful change.Celebrate, support, and sustain Guyana’s future. Your gift makes a real impact.

Give the Gift of Education, Opportunity, and Hope This Giving Tuesday

🎬 Ayuda a que &ldquo;The Seawall&rdquo; vaya a Italia 🇮🇹 En 2010, The Seawall, un cortometraje de Mason Richards, cobr&oacute; vida en Georgetown, Guyana, gracias al apoyo de generosos donantes y al patrocinio fiscal de Friends of Guyana. Filmado completamente en locaciones con no actores guyaneses locales y un equipo formado en producci&oacute;n cinematogr&aacute;fica, el proyecto se convirti&oacute; en una poderosa celebraci&oacute;n de la cultura, la familia y la identidad guyanesas. Despu&eacute;s de su estreno en el prestigioso Festival de Cine de Cannes en Francia, The Seawall ahora se dirige a la renombrada Bienal de Venecia en Italia como parte de la exposici&oacute;n Resonance, comisariada por el Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice de la Universidad de Vanderbilt. Este momento es m&aacute;s grande que una pel&iacute;cula &mdash; es una oportunidad para compartir las historias, las personas y el esp&iacute;ritu creativo de Guyana en un escenario global. ✨ Tu apoyo ayudar&aacute;:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Financiar el viaje y el alojamiento del cineasta para presentar la pel&iacute;cula en Venecia</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Contribuir a la creaci&oacute;n de un monogr&aacute;fico conmemorativo que documente el viaje de The Seawall de Guyana a Francia a Italia</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apoyar el desarrollo continuo de Beyond the Seawall, la pr&oacute;xima pel&iacute;cula protagonizada por CCH Pounder y Joseph David-Jones</li></ul>🎥 Cada donaci&oacute;n ayuda a amplificar la narraci&oacute;n de historias caribe&ntilde;as, preservar narrativas culturales e invertir en la creciente econom&iacute;a creativa de Guyana. Gracias por ayudarnos a llevar The Seawall de Guyana al mundo. 💛

🎬 Ayuda a que “The Seawall” vaya a Italia 🇮🇹En 2010, The Seawall, un cortometraje de Mason Richards, cobró vida en Georgetown, Guyana, gracias al apoyo de generosos donantes y al patrocinio fiscal de Friends of Guyana. Filmado completamente en locaciones con no actores guyaneses locales y un equipo formado en producción cinematográfica, el proyecto se convirtió en una poderosa celebración de la cultura, la familia y la identidad guyanesas.Después de su estreno en el prestigioso Festival de Cine de Cannes en Francia, The Seawall ahora se dirige a la renombrada Bienal de Venecia en Italia como parte de la exposición Resonance, comisariada por el Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice de la Universidad de Vanderbilt.Este momento es más grande que una película — es una oportunidad para compartir las historias, las personas y el espíritu creativo de Guyana en un escenario global.✨ Tu apoyo ayudará:Financiar el viaje y el alojamiento del cineasta para presentar la película en VeneciaContribuir a la creación de un monográfico conmemorativo que documente el viaje de The Seawall de Guyana a Francia a ItaliaApoyar el desarrollo continuo de Beyond the Seawall, la próxima película protagonizada por CCH Pounder y Joseph David-Jones🎥 Cada donación ayuda a amplificar la narración de historias caribeñas, preservar narrativas culturales e invertir en la creciente economía creativa de Guyana.Gracias por ayudarnos a llevar The Seawall de Guyana al mundo. 💛

Guayana en Italia

🎬 Help &ldquo;The Seawall&rdquo; Go to Italy 🇮🇹 In 2010, The Seawall, a short film by Mason Richards, was brought to life in Georgetown, Guyana through the support of generous donors and the fiscal sponsorship of Friends of Guyana. Filmed entirely on location with local Guyanese non-actors and crew trained in film production, the project became a powerful celebration of Guyanese culture, family, and identity. After premiering at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France, The Seawall is now headed to the internationally renowned Venice Biennale in Italy as part of the Resonance exhibition curated by Vanderbilt University&rsquo;s Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice. This moment is bigger than a film &mdash; it&rsquo;s an opportunity to share Guyana&rsquo;s stories, people, and creative spirit on a global stage. 🎬 Watch the Trailer Click to view the official trailer for The Seawall and experience the powerful story that has carried Guyanese storytelling from Georgetown to the global stage. 👉<a fr-original-style="" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gtmm6Nj-ifqfAZK0c66jPiS8HdMtbGKT/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;[Click Here to Watch the Trailer]</a> ✨ Your support will help:<ul data-end="1296" data-start="915" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="995" data-section-id="qfuh3b" data-start="915" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fund travel and accommodations for the filmmaker to present the film in Venice</li><li data-end="1120" data-section-id="1p22xo3" data-start="996" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Contribute to the creation of a commemorative monograph documenting The Seawall&rsquo;s journey from Guyana to France to Italy</li><li data-end="1296" data-section-id="bls1s4" data-start="1121" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Support the continued development of Beyond the Seawall, the upcoming feature film starring CCH Pounder and Joseph David-Jones</li></ul>🎥 Every donation helps amplify Caribbean storytelling, preserve cultural narratives, and invest in Guyana&rsquo;s growing creative economy. Thank you for helping us take The Seawall from Guyana to the world. 💛

🎬 Help “The Seawall” Go to Italy 🇮🇹In 2010, The Seawall, a short film by Mason Richards, was brought to life in Georgetown, Guyana through the support of generous donors and the fiscal sponsorship of Friends of Guyana. Filmed entirely on location with local Guyanese non-actors and crew trained in film production, the project became a powerful celebration of Guyanese culture, family, and identity.After premiering at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France, The Seawall is now headed to the internationally renowned Venice Biennale in Italy as part of the Resonance exhibition curated by Vanderbilt University’s Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice.This moment is bigger than a film — it’s an opportunity to share Guyana’s stories, people, and creative spirit on a global stage.🎬 Watch the TrailerClick to view the official trailer for The Seawall and experience the powerful story that has carried Guyanese storytelling from Georgetown to the global stage. 👉 [Click Here to Watch the Trailer]✨ Your support will help:Fund travel and accommodations for the filmmaker to present the film in VeniceContribute to the creation of a commemorative monograph documenting The Seawall’s journey from Guyana to France to ItalySupport the continued development of Beyond the Seawall, the upcoming feature film starring CCH Pounder and Joseph David-Jones🎥 Every donation helps amplify Caribbean storytelling, preserve cultural narratives, and invest in Guyana’s growing creative economy.Thank you for helping us take The Seawall from Guyana to the world. 💛

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