Call for local govt volunteers

Addressing the 12th National Clean-Up Campaign at the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, Hosein said each corporation must form what he called a Volunteer Network to assist with initiatives in communities..

“Each corporation must have a volunteer network because it works,” he said.

Hosein recalled that when he was mayor of San Fernando, he got a homeless centre built free by volunteers.

“I did a clean up campaign in San Fernando by volunteers. I built a fountain in front of City Hall in San Fernando by volunteers.

I had a day of care for all of the homeless people in San Fernando with doctors and nurses with volunteers,” he said.

“We had legal people, attorneys, senior counsels coming out and giving free services and legal advice to all the people of San Fernando. This is going to take place at your level in the corporation.” Hosein also urged residents to give back to their respective communities.

“Give back. Don’t sit down and get blood pressure and diabetes and heart ailments. Get active and this volunteer network will work. It worked for me in San Fernando and it will work for each corporation.” Hosein also urged mayors and chairmen of local government bodies work for the people.

“Political office is very temporary, one day your are here and one day you gone,” he said.

“Live your life. Live with your people, answer your phones.

Consult with your constituents and live with them with love.”