CHILDREN from the village of Paramakatoi on Saturday were filled with much anticipation, excitement and good cheer as Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, continued Government’s Christmas drive for 2017.

Saturday’s exercise took place at the Paramakatoi Primary School and saw many children receiving gifts for Christmas. Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, accompanied Minister Ally and a team from the Ministry of Social Protection to help with this good gesture.

Speaking briefly, Ally extended best wishes to the people of Paramakatoi on behalf of President David Granger after which the pupils of Paramakatoi Primary School entertained Ally and her team with songs, poems and special surprises.

The villagers expressed gratitude towards the ministers and team, as this was the first time Paramakatoi has ever experienced a Christmas exercise of this magnitude.
After the short programme, both ministers helped in the distribution of gifts to the children from whom only smiles emanated. No child was without a gift at the conclusion of the distribution.

This Christmas drive has been a yearly exercise by the APNU sector of Government and has continued even upon their ascension to office, a statement from the Ministry of Social Protection stated.