AS part of being a good corporate citizen, Digicel Guyana yesterday made a donation in the form of a cheque to a representative of the Moruca Expo 2015, which started on Thursday in Region 1 (Barima-Waini).On hand was Chairperson of the Moruca Expo Committee, Ingrid Harris, who said the event will last for three days this year since it is packed with activities, which include swimming, canoe racing, tug-o-war, bicycle/road race, archery, top-spining, slingshot, shooting and other fun games.
The event is being held at the Kumaka Recreational Ground, Santa Rosa, where there will be floodlight football and volleyball as well.
Harris said the theme of this year’s Moruca Expo is: “One culture, many livelihoods” and about eight villages are participating in the three-day activities.
At the presentation ceremony yesterday at Digicel Guyana headquarters at Fort and Barrack Streets, Kingston, Georgetown, Harris, on behalf of the Moruca Expo Committee, expressed her gratitude for the financial contribution and undertook to ensure that the money is spent wisely to enhance the event.
She pointed out that in previous years, the event lasted for two days but it was extended because some vendors who have booths said they need more days to make profits, since the time was too short considering that they travelled from outlying areas to be a part of the event.
Harris stated that so far, the event has been very successful and the response has been overwhelming with very little rain. Over the next two days there will be a pageant in which five delegates will be vying for the crown.
She added that they have also received financial support from businesses in the region, as well a from several businesses from the Essequibo Coast .
Meanwhile, Events and Sponsorship Manager, Gavin Hope, who made the donation on behalf of Digicel Guyana yesterday, said in the past the company had made significant contributions to culture, youths, sports among other things and with the Moruca Expo 2015 it is no different.
Hope noted that Digicel however endorses the activities and is very pleased to be associated with the event, because the converging of people augurs well for development and it is up to the organisers to use the money as they see fit.
He stated that they have a booth at the event and they have surprises and special offer, especially for those in attendance.
