UNDER the ”Development” theme of the United Nations Interna­ tional Decade for People of African Descent, IDPADA-G is es­ tablishing a credit union to provide access to credit and financial services to individuals and small business owners throughout the country. To date over 500 persons have completed the application process to join the proposed IDP ADA-G Credit Union, and several others are in the process of finalizing their membership documents. Sign-up events have been conducted in Georgetown, Bagotsville, WED and at No. 53 Village, Corentyne. At the first sign-up event held at Critchlow Labour College on July 6th and 8th 2019, a total of one hundred and eighty-five persons applied for membership, many others gathered information and expressed interest in joining. On the West Bank Demerara, Pastors organized a sign-up event at the Rattray Congregational Church on Saturday 27th July. Over one hundred persons came ready with their required documents and joined the Credit Union. IDPADA-G also conducted successful sign-up in No. 53 Village for residents of villages from Fyrish to Corriverton with one hundred and seven persons signing up. Applications continue to be processed daily at the Secretariat. Sign up events will be held throughout October – Credit Union Month. We look forward to opening our doors in early 2020.