A SURVIVOR’S STORY – HOW LIFE IN A WAR-TORN COUNTRY INSPIRED A SINGLE MOM TO HELP OTHERS
By Greg Benedetti | January 22, 2010
Nita Pesaud is an author, single mom, a medical assistant for a nursing home, and a true survivor.
Fluent in two languages, Dutch and English, Persaud was among the masses that fled the newly independent state of Suriname in South America, situated in the north of the country, between French New Guiana and Guyana, during the turmoil and violence that erupted after its declaration of independent in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Can you imagine living in a country where political officials are paid to cooperate with criminals? Where the majority of the population lives on less than two dollars a week? Where civil unrest and intense fighting makes it unsafe for young children to attend school each day? Where the sick and elderly live in constant fear, and the stress drives many to the point of insanity and untimely death? Where you arrive home from work, only to find your house ransacked, and loved ones imprisoned and falsely charged with murder?
These were the scenarios common to Nita Persaud as a part of her everyday life, which deeply affected her mind and spirit, and ultimately her decision to work with mentally and physically challenged people, as a nursing assistant in a group home.
“Facing political corruption, poverty, and brutal violence in your homeland is unsettling, and creates such deep feelings of uncertainty and helplessness. However, that experience has made me a better person, and fueled a desired within me to help others,” said Persaud. “Although I have since relocated, everyday I remember all too well the hardships we faced, and have learned to truly appreciate the simple and precious things that life can provide,” she adds.
moments in life that were still possible, even given the chaos that surrounded us,” adds Persaud.
Nita Persaud was born in Guyana, South America and later immigrated to the Netherlands with her family during a time of political unrest in her native country. Fluent in both Dutch and English, Persaud studied Journalism, but is also fascinated by international politics and world history. An avid reader and dedicated writer, Persaud works with mentally and physically challenged people, as a nursing assistant in a group home. She is a world traveler, devoted Christian. and author of the book Bitter Sweet Secret Assignment, which can be purchased at all major online bookselling sites.
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Comments to date: 3. Page 1 of 1. dc usa | 1:05pm on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 | This is such a false story, i was born in suriname and can tell you that your story does not tell the truth. Suriname is a country of many nationalities who live in peace. you obviously have gotten it totally wrong. |
nancy uk | 10:16am on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 | Can you imagine living in a country where political officials are paid to cooperate with criminals? USA + Blackwater
Where the majority of the population lives on less than two dollars a week? That's most of the world.
Where civil unrest and intens... read more » |
Observer habaneronegrito@netscape.net | 1:05pm on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 | Someone should have edited your article. "In the north of the country"? I hope you mean "in the north of the continent". French New Guiana? Never heard of that country. I've heard of "French Guiana", though, to the east of Suriname. |
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