Granger announces subvention, land for Food For the Poor

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President David Granger addressing Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated’s fundraising dinner on Friday evening at the Pegasus Hotel. Seated at the head table (from left) are Food for the Poor (Guyana) CEO Kent Vincent, Chairman of the Board of Directors Paul Chan-A-Sue and First Lady Sandra Granger and others. (Photo by Keno George)
President David Granger addressing Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated’s fundraising dinner on Friday evening at the Pegasus Hotel. Seated at the head table (from left) are Food for the Poor (Guyana) CEO Kent Vincent, Chairman of the Board of Directors Paul Chan-A-Sue and First Lady Sandra Granger and others. (Photo by Keno George)

While affirming government’s commitment to fighting poverty during its term in office, President David Granger has announced that an annual subvention would be allocated to the Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFTP) from next year.

Granger made the announcement while addressing the organisation’s 24th Annual Fundraising Dinner on Friday evening.

Addressing the audience gathered at the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel, in Georgetown, Granger also committed to distributing two hectares of land free of cost for the expansion of the organisation’s facility, which is located in