{"id":14919,"date":"2024-01-02T20:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14919"},"modified":"2024-01-02T20:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:30:13","slug":"government-toy-distribution-spreads-christmas-cheer-in-region-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/government-toy-distribution-spreads-christmas-cheer-in-region-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Toy Distribution Spreads Christmas Cheer in Region Ten"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a festive celebration, hundreds of children from various communities in Region Ten received toys and treats during the government&#8217;s Christmas toy drive and fun day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, part of President Dr. Irfaan Ali&#8217;s initiative to spread Christmas cheer across the country, featured a day of fun and interaction with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festivities at the Retrieve hard court included games such as lime and spoon, sack races, and three-legged races. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children also enjoyed face painting, fun zones with trampolines and bouncy castles, and received sweet treats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Hugh Todd, accompanied by Peter Ramsoroop (agency head of GO-Invest) and China\u2019s ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan, actively participated in distributing toys to the excited children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Todd emphasized the importance of sharing and spreading love during the holiday season, echoing the spirit of giving and joy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative aimed to bring smiles to the faces of children and create a memorable Christmas experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CFO Treats Over 5000 Kids in Linden with Annual Toy Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another heartwarming event, the Caring for Others Foundation (CFO) continued its commitment to spreading Christmas cheer to children in Linden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Jermaine Figueira, the Linden representative of CFO, more than five thousand children were treated to goodies and toys at the Wisroc church compound during the organization&#8217;s second annual toy drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jermaine Figueira, MP and Representative of CFO, expressed happiness at giving back to the community in a significant way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He shared messages of goodwill and encouragement, emphasizing gratitude and the possibility of overcoming challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Caring for Others Foundation, founded by overseas-based Guyanese Eslene Shockley, focuses on eradicating poverty and supporting the development of individuals and families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization&#8217;s commitment to bringing joy to children in Linden reflects its dedication to community welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives showcase the collective efforts to make the holiday season brighter for children and families across Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a festive celebration, hundreds of children from various communities in Region Ten received toys and treats during the government&#8217;s Christmas toy drive and fun day. The event, part of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,367],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-one-guyana"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14919"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14921,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14919\/revisions\/14921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}