Little Kissan Henry the 7-year-old New Amsterdam girl who saved herself and 3-year-old brother from a fire at her mother’s Glasgow, East Bank Berbice home was honoured for her brave and brilliant thinking from a humanitarian’s standpoint at a simple ceremony held at the Crime Chief’s Office in Georgetown.
The two children and their mother reside at Glasgow East Bank Berbice in the upper flat of a two-story concrete building.
The little girl saved her brother from the burning building by tying him in a sheet and letting him down through the window, however, the sheet could not reach the ground so she had to let go of him and he fell to the ground. The baby sustained minor scratches. The little girl jumped through the said window and injured her leg in the process.
She was given a plaque, books and a bottle of perfume on behalf of the Commissioner, Crime Chief and other members of the Force. The Force has recognized her bravery and brilliant thinking from a humanitarian standpoint at such a tender age. The Crime Chief Paul Williams was heartened at the initiative and partnered with The Mark Benschop Foundation that will be honoring Ms. Henry today along with other key stakeholders.
According to the 7-year-old girl, her mother would usually leave her to attend to her 3-year-old brother every evening and on the night of the fire, a candle that was lit in the living quarters of the home was what started the fire