Rental and maintenance of Linden Fund Office in Guyana – Office is located at the old Sprostons building, now called the Linden Business Centre, and is owned by the Linden Economic Advancement Programme (LEAP) - a Linden Fund partner in multiple projects. The Fund occupies Suite 1 at 97-98 Republic Avenue, Mackenzie. (Opened in May 2005)

LF-sponsored Medical Mission – The Fund has sponsored teams of medical professionals including physicians, certified nurses and a social workers to provide free medical attention for the people of Linden and Region 10 who have limited access to such services. This year the Fund in collaboration with OMAT’s will continue it’s goodwill from July 10 - 15 . (Started in April-May 2007)

Nursery School Backpack Program – Coomacka and West Watoka nurseries are amoung the school air marked to receive backpacks Two nursery schools on the Wismar-Christianburg shore and two nurseries in Mackenzie will benefit from the organization’s backpack (bookbag) donations. Students will be presented with backpacks, filled with school supplies, including pencils, crayons, play dough and some preschool activity books. The Fund plans to make this an annual program. (Launched in April 2009 as an annual program)

Community Activities – Motivational visits to schools by LF members and professionals when in Linden, especially for Town week.Health & Wellness Lectures. (Ongoing)

Annual Teachers Workshop – Three-day Educational Workshop conducted during Linden Town Week for teachers and administrators to meet outside of the classroom to discuss matters relating to the education of Linden students. (Ongoing program started in 2006)

Visiting Nurse Service – To allow for the provision of medical and social visitation and other services for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD), and others regarded as ‘shut-ins’. To be arranged and conducted in partnership with the Linden Care Foundation, as well as through collaboration with the beneficiaries’ kin. (Planned initiation in August 2011)

Adopt-A-Child Program in collaboration with the Linden Care Foundation – This initiative supports children in a nutritional and life skills enhancement program. (Started in 2006 as annual program)

Primary School Spelling Bee Competition – To offer students the opportunity to expand their vocabulary and use and command of words, while in a competitive yet friendly rivalry for prizes. (Started in 2008 as annual program)

R. A. Adams Memorial Scholarship – Annual scholarship sponsored by LFU’s Dr. Keith Seaforth, and established to support one female and one male student in Grade Six at both Regma Primary and St. Aidan’s Primary schools, preparing for the Secondary Schools Entrance Examinations (SSEE). (Ongoing program, begun in 2006)

Anthony S. Tim Memorial Scholarship Fund – Annual scholarship fund sponsored by Linden Fund Canada’s Bert Bacchus for two students at the Christianburg-Wismar Multilateral School. (Ongoing program started in 2004 and managed by the LFC)

UG Scholarships offered by the Linden Fund – Under the sponsorship of the Fund, youths from Linden can apply for scholarships to attend the University of Guyana, in 4-year programs for baccalaureate degrees and diplomas. (Program started in September 2002)

Annual Vocational Studies Scholarship Program – The Fund will launch a new scholarship initiative for Linden youths to pursue courses at technical and other vocational education institutions.

Annual SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAM – In collaboration with the Linden Care Foundation, the Fund arranges tutoring clinics for primary school students who require additional academic support based on assessments by their respective head teachers. (Ongoing program in Jul-Aug, started in 2004)

Women’s Empowerment Forum – (Ongoing program started in 2010)

Psychiatric Nursing Seminar – In collaboration with the Women Of Mission Intl, Nurses, PCA’s and security officers will receive training in patient care and overall management of the mentally challenged.(Ongoing program started 2011)

Contact the LINDEN FUND USA

Email: lfu_secretary (at) lindenfund.org

Office: PO Box12057- Brooklyn, NY 11212.

Phone/Fax: 718-345-0950

Website: http://www.lindenfund.org

(All contributions in Guyana dollars)

Rental and maintenance of Linden Fund Office in Guyana – Office is located at the old Sprostons building, now called the Linden Business Centre, and is owned by the Linden Economic Advancement Programme (LEAP) - a Linden Fund partner in multiple projects. The Fund occupies Suite 1 at 97-98 Republic Avenue, Mackenzie. (Opened in May 2005)

LF-sponsored Medical Mission – The Fund has sponsored teams of medical professionals including physicians, certified nurses and a social worker to provide free medical attention for the people of Linden and Region 10 who have limited access to such services. Plans to continue and expand this initiative are being given primacy. Intention is to make this a semi-annual project. (Started in April-May 2007)

Nursery School Backpack Program – Two nursery schools on the Wismar-Christianburg shore and two nurseries in Mackenzie will benefit from the organization’s backpack (bookbag) donations. Students will be presented with backpacks, filled with school supplies, including pencils, crayons, play dough and some preschool activity books. The Fund plans to make this an annual program. (Launched in April 2009 as an annual program)

Community Activities – Motivational visits to schools by LF members and professionals when in Linden, especially for Town week. (Ongoing) Annual Teachers Workshop – Two-day Educational Workshop conducted during Linden Town Week for teachers and administrators to meet outside of the classroom to discuss matters relating to the education of Linden students. (Ongoing program started in 2006)

Visiting Nurse Service – To allow for the provision of medical and social visitation and other services for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD), and others regarded as ‘shut-ins’. To be arranged and conducted in partnership with the Linden Care Foundation, as well as through collaboration with the beneficiaries’ kin. (Planned initiation in August 2010)

Adopt-A-Child Program in collaboration with the Linden Care Foundation – This initiative supports children over a 5-year period in a nutritional and life skills enhancement program. (Started in 2006 as annual program)

Primary School Spelling Bee Competition – To offer students the opportunity to expand their vocabulary and use and command of words, while in a competitive yet friendly rivalry for prizes. (Started in 2008 as annual program)

R. A. Adams Memorial Scholarship – Annual scholarship sponsored by LFU’s Dr. Keith Seaforth, and established to support one female and one male student in Grade Six at both Regma Primary and St. Aidan’s Primary schools, preparing for the Secondary Schools Entrance Examinations (SSEE). (Ongoing program, begun in 2006)

$40,000 Anthony S. Tim Memorial Scholarship Fund – Annual scholarship fund sponsored by Linden Fund Canada’s Bert Bacchus for two students at the Christianburg-Wismar Multilateral School. (Ongoing program started in 2004 and managed by the LFC)

$2.2 million Annual UG Scholarships offered by the Linden Fund – Under the sponsorship of the Fund, youths from Linden can apply for scholarships to attend the University of Guyana, in 4-year programs for baccalaureate degrees and diplomas. (Program started in September 2002)

Annual Vocational Studies Scholarship Program – The Fund will launch a new scholarship initiative for Linden youths to pursue courses at technical and other vocational education institutions.

Annual SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAM – In collaboration with the Linden Care Foundation, the Fund arranges tutoring clinics for primary school students who require additional academic support based on assessments by their respective head teachers. (Ongoing program in Jul-Aug, started in 2004)

Contact the LINDEN FUND USA

Email: lfu_secretary (at) lindenfund.org

Office: PO Box12057- Brooklyn, NY 11212.

Phone/Fax: 718-345-0950

Website: http://www.lindenfund.org

(All contributions are in Guyana $)

Phase 1 - $1,000,000 (MILLION) Linden School Furniture Project. This phase is the “R.A. Adams Memorial” which provided uniform sets of furniture to several classrooms in 5 Linden schools, for the beginning of the September 2002 term. The schools are: New Silvercity Secondary, Wisburg Secondary, Multilateral Secondary, MHS & Linden Foundation, which received furniture based on need and increased student enrollment.   
A formal handover, attended by the widow of R.A. Adams, Regional Education Ministry personnel and others, was held at LTI in September 2002. All 405 pieces of furniture: chairs, desks and combination chair/attached top, were produced from local wood at the Linden Technical Institute (LTI), formerly the Trade School.

$3.8M, 4-yr University of Guyana LFU/Morgan Scholarship program – sponsored by Denis Morgan, a Guyanese (non-Lindener). Two students from Linden, enrolled at the University of Guyana, receive funding for full tuition, books, room & board and transportation annually for 4 years, starting with the September 2002 term. Under a service component of the scholarships, award recipients will provide tutoring to needy students, including preparing them for the CXC and other examinations in Linden during the summer break, as well as perform other community service. Award recipients receive a monthly stipend, dur ing the summer, of approximately $20,000 for this service. LFU will add two scholarships in 2003 and at least one annually, for the foreseeable future.

$90,000 MHS scholarships – The Marjorie & Albert Davidson Scholarship, sponsored by the Rev. Charles “Tommy” Davidson & wife Maureen as a memorial to his parents. Scholarships are awarded to two students who must maintain a B average or better throughout school to remain recipients. (Ongoing annual scholarship - began in 2001)

$180,000 educational scholarships – disbursed by the Headmistress and the administration on a “needs” basis to several students at the Mackenzie High School, from stipulated donated funds. (Ongoing annual program)

$640,000 Church Program for the Poor – stipulated donations to the Assemblies of God Church in Blueberry Hill, Wismar. (Ongoing program)

2 Scanners and 2 Computers donated, with the Watooka Day School to receive the Peter & Saldene Lyte computer donation. (Delivered in September 2002)

(All contributions are in Guyana $)

LFU Chair Vincent Adams hands over supplies to Hospital personnel40-foot Container of Medical Equipment for the Linden Hospital Complex donated by MedShare International of GA (a non-profit organization that deals with surplus medical supplies and equipment). The contents of the 40-foot container bound for distribution to the hospitals in Mackenzie, Wismar and Ituni, have a market value of $85.5 million. Items include hospital beds, storage cabinets, stretchers, IV sets, examination tables, waste receptacles, carts, trays, thousands of gloves, sutures and syringes, among hundreds of other hospital items.
(Handover of container to Linden Hospital Complex in April 2003)

Year 2 of the $3.8M, 4-yr University of Guyana LFU/Morgan Scholarship program – sponsored by Denis Morgan, a Guyanese (non-Lindener). Two students from Linden, who are enrolled at the university, continue to receive funding for full tuition, books, room & board and transportation annually for 4 years, starting with the September 2002 term. Under a service component of the scholarships, award recipients will provide tutoring to students, including preparing them for the CXC and other examinations in Linden during the summer break as well as perform other community service. Award recipients receive a monthly stipend, during the summer, of approximately $20,000 for this service.

Year 1 of another $3.8M, 4-yr University of Guyana LFU scholarship (2 additional students received this award in 2003). LFU has committed to adding at least 1 student annually to its ongoing scholarship program to enable qualified, needy Lindenites to gain enrollment at the University of Guyana. (All criteria, as developed above, apply.)

$¼ M (approx. $240,000) GCE Advanced Level Studies 2-yr Scholarship – awarded to Yonnette Walton, an MHS student who passed 9 subjects, with 9 Grade Ones at the 2002 CXC Examination, a record for MHS. She is pursuing her GCE A’Levels at MHS.

$? M ( approx 320,000) GCE Advanced Level studies 2 yr Scholarship – awarded to Deon Anderson, a former MHS student who passed 10 subjects, with 7 Grade Ones at the 2003 CXC Examination, topping Region 10. He is pursuing his GCE A’Levels at Queens’ College.

2 Computers, 2 color printers and all peripherals donated to the Christianburg Primary School. (August 2003)

Medical Humanitarian Mission by UNITED HANDS – a team of US Medical and Health personnel, on a one-week visit to the town of Linden to participate in health fairs and community outreach. Providing lectures to the students of Charles Roza School of Nursing and the Regional Health Ministry are also planned. (Scheduled for Easter week in April 2003) – POSTPONED due to unrest in Linden)

Multi-phase Furniture & Manufacturing Project: Building on the successful Phase 1of the furniture project, LFU is investigating the feasibility of acquiring land and building a factory to manufacture commercial furniture and wood products of all types for local and national consumption and export. (In the planning stage)