IT was a happy occasion Tuesday evening for several senior citizens of Sophia, when Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill visited the community and delivered hampers to persons 70 years and over.

In keeping with the season of sharing and giving, Minister Edghill and team braved the heavy rain, and handed over several hampers of mainly foodstuff to residents, including one shut-in.
“We want them to know that, as a Government, we remember them,” Minister Edghill said in an invited comment. He said that these people would have served Guyana well, and must be remembered for their hard work.
Minister Edghill, who will be celebrating his 50th Birthday today, stated that while the Government would like to give every citizen a gift, especially at Christmas, they do so quietly every day, in their own little way. “Every day the Government is working for you, to make your lives better, is a gift,” he said.
Recently, Minister Edghill visited Linden, in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), and distributed close to 100 hampers to senior citizens there, while a single mother of four of Buxton, on the East Coast Demerara, was given a new gas stove.  He also distributed toys to children of Green Valley, in Linden.

(GINA)