THE Women’s Progressive Organization (WPO, the women’s arm of the People’s Progressive Party collaborated with the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) on Saturday to hold its third annual Christmas Party for children of the East Coast Demerara villages of Industry and Cummings Lodge.

Festivities were held at Sally Jettoo’s residence in Industry, and happy children from the neighbourhood boldly danced, sang, and shared stories of the festive season, after which they were treated to food, drinks, and Christmas presents.
Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle at the venue, General Secretary of the WPO, Ms. Sheila Veerasammy, deemed the event traditional and one that many children look forward to. She said the organization catered for 250 children between the ages of five and 10 years old, as she informed that the main sponsor of this event is prominent businessman Mr. Frankie Comacho. “He told me that when children feel happy and when children smile, he feels good inside,” Ms Veerasammy related.
According to her, Mr. Comacho provided the food, drinks, toys and a performing clown, while kind spirited members of the community provided the chairs and other necessities.
“The communities are also pitching in to assist in this, because persons have recognised that it’s a wonderful endeavour that brightens children’s lives,” she stated.
She added that Ms. Sally Jettoo was kind enough to allow them to use her spacious residence for this party for the third consecutive year.
Ms. Veerasammy noted that both the WPO and the PPP/C were responsible for organising the party, but members of the WPO went “house to house” to meet with the parents and invite the children to the party.
She asserted that one of the major challenges of hosting an event like this is getting sponsorship.
However, because of the kind-spirited members of the community, and the main sponsor, Mr. Frankie Comacho, this event was made possible.
Moreover, Ms. Veerasammy related that she hopes this event will continue for many years to come, and even increase in magnitude to cater for more children, “placing a smile on their faces”.