Cabinet Ministers distribute thousands of kites to children
Written by Gina Webmasters, Published in News, Georgetown, GINA, April 4, 2015, Source
As customary, Members of the Cabinet, during the different seasons and holidays reach out to the less fortunate, and to lend whatever assistance that will ensure that they obtain the same joy and excitement as other Guyanese.
Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General distributing kites in Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara
So it has been done during the Christmas season with the distribution of gifts, and it continues during this Easter season with the distribution of kites.
For the less fortunate children in the communities of Buxton, Annandale, Non Pariel Vigilance, Bladen Hall and Strathspey, it is now an annual feature that the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall will visit during the Easter season and distribute colourful kites.
Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General engaging the children at Martyrs' Ville, Mon Repos.
This time around, the Minister distributed close to 1000 to the East Coast Demerara children. “It has been done for a number of years. The many other ministers, as well as the First Lady have distributed kites on the East Coast. We try to spread the joy of Easter, and we target primarily the children whose parents might not be able to buy them kite,” the Minister said, as he explained the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government’s Easter tradition.
Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General handing over a kite to a child at Annandale
“We ensure that they (the children) receive kites so that they will enjoy Easter like any other children. Our objective is that on Easter Day, every child in Guyana must be able to have a kite,” he said.
Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General with the children of Buxton and Annandale
As part of the exercise, Cabinet Ministers, from Holy Thursday to Easter Monday, distribute kites to children across the country.
Meanwhile General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party, and Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee spearheaded the distribution of over 5,000 kites to children of Enmore, Mahaica and Berbice.
