HUNDREDS of children, from across communities in Region Ten, were recipients of kites to enjoy their Easter holidays. The kites were distributed by Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira, under the auspices of Caring for Others (CFO), an Atlanta-based charitable organisation. The kites were distributed in Wismar communities of Wisroc, Block 22, Silvertown and Victory Valley.

The distributions follow a string of other distributions by CFO as Figueira and other members would have carried out immense charitable works in Linden over the last three years. While taking part in the kite distributions, MP Figueira said that the communities were chosen because of the realisation that many parents residing there, could not afford to purchase kites for their children. He believed that every child should equally enjoy the Easter holidays notwithstanding the circumstances. “It is all in the spirit of giving. Jesus gave his life for us and as we celebrate this sacred holiday we should use whatever resources we have to help the less fortunate and those in need, more than us. We have distributed hundreds of kites and this would not have been possible without the assistance of Miss Eslene Shockley, philanthropist and CEO of Caring for Others and we are grateful for the continuous support of CFO,” he said.

Figueira said that the donation was also a reflection of the caring government he represents. Several government ministers have been donating kites in various communities across Guyana. On Sunday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr Karen Cummings distributed kites in the Region Ten community of Ituni.