by Cofona Admin | Sep 15, 2016 | Activities and Projects, News
Support for the NA Prison Literacy Program The prison administration and the literacy instructor were in high praise of the resourcefulness and efforts made by COFONA to aid in assisting both the male and female prison system in New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam houses the...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Activities and Projects, News
We are Collaborating for the Development of Youths in the Township Neuroscientists are discovering multiple ways that musical training improves the function and connectivity of different brain regions. Musical training increases brain volume and strengthens...
by Cofona Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Activities and Projects, News
Your Support is making a difference Over the last five years, members, friends and supporters of the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam have provided continuous support for the COFONA Band Corps, especially for instruments and uniform, in addition to other programs...
by Cofona Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Activities and Projects, News
We Offer our Support to Other Towns and Villages The COFONA Band Corps was in full support at the opening of Fyrish/Courtland Village Day on April 23, 2016. They were on hand to celebrate the occasion with none other than Ms. Nagamootoo, wife of Guyana’s Prime...
by Cofona Admin | Apr 7, 2016 | Activities and Projects
For some band members, the trip to Georgetown was their first trip to the nation’s capital. The youths who had practiced for months for this moment felt the amounting excitement. And now, they were about to play for those dignitaries, government officials,...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 15, 2015 | Activities and Projects
A special award and recognition ceremony was held in the summer of 2015 to acknowledge the academic achievements of COFONA’s Band members. Four (4) of these members were recognized for their performance on the Guyana’s Grade 6 Assessments (Common Entrance) and their...
