DURING the Christmas season, many corporate organisations demonstrate their spirit of giving and goodwill to vulnerable persons. Tuesday, the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security joined with Digicel and treated residents of the Palms to lunch and baskets containing goodies including cereals, multivitamins and biscuits.
Newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Lorraine Baird, recognised that, as a good corporate partner, Digicel has been collaborating with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security for a number of years, and the event was another heartening gesture by the telephone company.
She expressed appreciation to Digicel on behalf of the ministry, and said that the ministry is looking forward to strengthening the relationship between the two organisations.
Digicel Public Relations Officer, Shonette Moore, noted this is not the first year Digicel has reached out to the residents of the Palms, as it has become the norm for the company to visit the Palms during the Christmas holiday.
She explained that in the spirit of joy, love and good cheer, the organisation has launched the Digicel Christmas Cheer programme which sees the entity visiting several care homes.
The ministry has committed to making the Palms as comfortable as possible and this is evident with up-grades being done at the facility.
First Lady, Deolatchmee Ramotar also visited the Palms, where she presented gifts and interacted with the residents.