On Christmas Day, a family of Reliance, Essequibo Coast took Christmas cheer to over eleven communities on the Essequibo Coast. Businessman, Banie Persaud along with his three daughters and several other close family members and friends distributed gifts and goodies to more than 1000 children on the Essequibo Coast.
Persaud who was dressed as Santa made sure that each child was given a gift and everyone had an opportunity to dance with him.
Speaking with Stabroek News, Hema Ananda Persaud who spearheaded the event said that the family’s act of altruism started a few Christmases ago when her father, Banie and her two older sisters Yashoda and Sharada made a similar stop at the community of Sand Pit in 2015.
