President and First Lady continue to spread Christmas cheer
AS the Christmas festivities pervade around the country, President Donald Ramotar and First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar continue to spread Christmas cheer and goodwill among children and other vulnerable groups.State House, Main Street, Georgetown resonated with the happy sounds of children over the weekend, as they enjoyed themselves at separate Christmas parties on Saturday and Sunday organised by the First Lady. The children were treated to goodies provided by the First Lady Foundation, and were also serenaded with appropriate Christmas songs and carols, while the enthusiastic ones took the opportunity to have their faces colourfully painted.
President Ramotar noted that the foundation was elated at being able to contribute to adding joy and happiness to the children’s life at this time of year.
“Christmas as you know is this very happy time of the year, it’s a festive season, a season of giving and receiving, a season of love and joy, and it’s a season for particularly our children to enjoy themselves.”
The First Lady also wished Guyanese and those in attendance a Merry Christmas and a successful 2014.
excerpts from the Guyanachronicle