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Upper C’tyne Rotary shares Christmas with kids, elderly
The Upper Corentyne Rotary Club recently brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of children and elderly citizens at two Christmas parties held at the home of businessman and Rotary member Mahendra Singh at No 62 Village, Upper Corentyne area.
The recipients were drawn from Crabwood Creek to No 43 village. The children aged between six and 12 were feted in the morning between the hours of 09:00 hrs and 12:00 hrs. The elderly citizens from the same areas were entertained from around 14:00 hrs to 18:00hrs.
The children received a sumptuous meal, gifts, played games and had a jolly time with Santa Claus and some of his helpers. They were also given hampers.
The elderly citizens, like the children, were also treated to a sumptuous meal, received gifts and given a hamper. During their time spent at the venue they ate and drank and had a merry time with members of the Rotary.
The activity which is an annual affair is repeated at various venues.
The club also took the opportunity to present a new refrigerator to the Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Inc (HMNJAS).
Mr. Lutchminarine speaking at the handing over ceremony
Doing the honours on behalf of the Rotary Club was President Bejai Lutchminarine who gave a brief outline of the club and some of the activities in which they are involved. He and Immediate Past President George Baijnauth are the two remaining founder members from the club, which was founded in 1993. It was sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam.
Baijnauth stated that when the club received the request from the HMNJAS they were more than willing to assist the organization in its humanitarian Mission.
President of the HMNJAS, Pandit Suresh Sugrim, in response thanked the Club for their kind and ready response to the request made by his organisation.
The other members of the club are President elect Nagasar Rangasammy, Vice President Sahadeo Angad, Secretary Carmen Ally, Treasurer and Community Service Director Surujdyal Sahadeo, Sergeant of Arms is Alifa Ally, Club Services Director Rajindra Khemraj, Vocational Service Director Jaiswah Boodnaraine, the New Generation Director is Parshatam Sharma with Parbudial Bharat serving as the Public Relations Officer.
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