Last Christmas, Give Another Chance Foundation distributed over 650 gifts to children in Regions One, Three, Four and Five. This Christmas, it has decided that bringing the children together would be an even better gesture.
After celebrating with the children on the island of Wakenaam where over 250 gifts were distributed in the Christmas Village and more excitingly, a 40-foot Christmas tree lit up, it was time to bring the joys of the festive season to other areas, including Georgetown.
The Demerara Cricket Club was festive on December 19 when the Foundation turned the location into a fun park and Christmas village. Santa spread the Christmas love with over 300 gifts being distributed while there were fun games, storytelling, great food and other goodies, face painting and much more.
“It is always great to see children from different communities blend together in one love,” acting President of the Foundation, Melissa “Vanilla” Roberts noted.
She stated that the spirit of Christmas was just one of the areas on which the Foundation focuses. “We have a big focus on children and their education because part of our mandate is to reduce the amount of children that may fail.”
In keeping with that mandate, the Foundation distributed school materials to children in specific areas and, most recently, donated one laptop each to the top students of those areas.
“We also work with the family of miners in Baramita, Matthews Ridge and Port Kaituma to improve their livelihood,” Roberts added.
For 2017, the Foundation is hoping to partner with other organisations that deal with children who suffer from social issues, especially in depressed communities.
“We will also be doing a lot of fundraisers to build the financial standings of the Foundation as we strive to reduce the number of young people who may be heading in the direction of failure,” she added. The executive of the Foundation comprises mostly young entrepreneurs who believe that by spreading love and assisting those in need, they can change lives.
In the true spirit of the season they are grateful to their volunteers, sponsors and donors who have contributed generously to bring joy and Christmas cheer at least 1000 children in Guyana. They take this opportunity to extend best wishes for a happy Christmas and a productive New Year.
