Over 30 children from neighbouring communities of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) at D’ Edward, West Bank Berbice were treated to goodies and kites at an Easter celebration yesterday.
The children who were excited and felt special with the gesture were also sensitized about the significance of the occasion by pastor Paul Saul.
Chief Executive Officer of the BBCI, Omadat Samaroo said the company not only plays the role of “collecting tolls and facilitate vehicles crossing the Berbice River Bridge and vessels transiting through the Retractor span and under the High Span but also discharges its corporate responsibilities.”
He also referred to the integral part the BBCI has played “in the development of sports and charitable and non–charitable societies…”
According to Samaroo, in the past, the company has sponsored many events that benefited the communities including in East and West Berbice, Georgetown, Linden, Parika and the Hinterland.
Some of the events the company sponsored include Mashramani 2013, a horse race, trophies to various non–profit and educational institutions, cricket tournaments, music for the oldies’ dance for the Disabled People’s Network in Region 6. It also facilitated tours of various schools and waived toll charges for tour buses.
