FIRST Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar on Thursday hosted a party for hundreds of children at the Charity Primary school on the Essequibo Coast and distributed gifts to them on behalf of herself and the First Lady Foundation.

In an address to children, teachers and parents in the Charity Primary school auditorium, Mrs. Ramotar expressed Christmas wishes to all the children and their parents on behalf of her husband, President Donald Ramotar. She also wished the children all the best for the festive season with God’s blessings.
The First Lady who walked around and greeted the children was met with smiles and laughter. Children were excited to meet her and rushed to shake her hand.

The First Lady danced with the children and embraced them in an atmosphere of love, joy and excitement.
Children were also involved in dancing and carol singing competitions and games at the party, then Santa Claus arrived ringing his bell and dancing.

The excited children from the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River, Charity and across the Essequibo Coast were given special gifts, food, soft drinks and ice cream, compliments of Mrs. Ramotar and her Foundation. A young lady also did some face painting on the little ones.
Parents who accompanied their children to the party said they are thankful to the First Lady and her Foundation for making their children feel special.
Region 2 Chairman Mr. Parmanand Persaud said he was thankful to the First Lady for bringing gifts for children in the region, while former Member of Parliament Mr. Isahack Basir thanked the children and their parents for travelling long distances from the Pomeroon River to attend the party.

(Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)