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HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Dec 25, 2016 AFC Column, Features / Columnists

Christmas is a long-held tradition in Guyana. The thing we’re most sure of is that it was introduced here by the British long before Independence. It came with their ways of celebrating the birth of the Christ Child. Guyana after Independence emerged into a multi-cultural society with Christians, Hindus, Muslims, and our indigenous brothers and sisters all celebrating the Christmas seasons in their own fashion.
Today, with all the wars and turmoil in the world, Guyanese live relatively peacefully in comparison, and we hold strongly to the guiding principles of Christmas – peace, love and goodwill, joy and sharing. Those of us who have even a little to share have been spreading it around to the less fortunate, and especially to the children who remain the focus of the season.
We reserve our very best wishes for continued happiness, for abundance and goodwill to the numerous Guyanese, resident and non-resident, who volunteer their time and energy, their resources and love to cheer up those in need of help and encouragement – the homeless, our orphans, the shut-ins and other elderly citizens, the sick and the infirm. These volunteer NGOs, like the AFC, understand very well what it means to shine a light into someone else’s life to bring hope.

At our headquarters, the Centre for Change in Kitty, our Women for Change group feted the children in our Kitty host community last week with Holiday goodies. Other AFC members including Brother Harry, hosted Christmas parties for the children at Leonora, Linden and other locations since December began. These gestures of kindness were in recognition of fact that the nation’s children are our future.

The Alliance for Change takes this opportunity to express our gratitude and give loud praise to the hundreds of people at work today and throughout the holidays. You contribute more than your fair share to sustain this nation. While some of us celebrate, connect with friends and family over elaborate meals and drinks, you are on the job. We are especially grateful to:-
* Nurses and doctors
* Dedicated workers at GWI’s Shelter Belt and all water treatment plants across the nation
*All workers of GPL’s power stations, emergency controls and transmission and distribution crews from Georgetown to the Essequibo Coast and across the hinterland
* Pump station operators and farmers
* GDF Officers and all ranks who remain on the job to protect our borders
* Police officers and Firemen – We offer special thanks to the Major Crimes Unit with the hope that the entire Police Force chooses this holiday season as the perfect time to provide tangible protection for our citizens’ persons and properties. We are aware that criminals are becoming more inventive, but be assured that the Ministry now has the means to upgrade the crime fighting gear and weaponry that you need. This will always be a work-in-progress.
Our Community Policing Groups will remain on the forefront as well. We heartily congratulate the CPGs for your determination to protect your neighbourhoods as best you could.
To our gold and mineral miners, our people who live and work in the interior regions, we pray that God (whatever you conceive Him to be) will keep you safe and dry this Christmas, and that he will greatly multiply your fortunes.
Christmas time can be difficult for some people at home, at work or socially, and for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones. To you we extend a wish for your peace, quietude and good health.
Fellow Guyanese, as we celebrate this Christmas, please spare a thought for our children, the elderly and people who are in hardship. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, remember that His message of love and peace has not changed in over 2000 years.
Happy Christmas to All.

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