Today over 10,000 persons took to the streets of Georgetown to Walk/Run in solidarity with those fighting cancer, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) said.
The journey began at the Everest Cricket Ground and led participants south along Camp Street, east into Church Street, north into Vlissingen Road, west into Lamaha Street, and finally, north into Camp Street, concluding back at Everest for a Health Fair and performances by several top DJ’s and singers.
The Health Fair offered a wide range of essential medical services, a release from GTT said. The release said that the event was a testament to the power of collaboration with GTT, Ministry of Health, the Champions of Hope NGOs, and the more than 100 companies participating.
Chief Commercial Officer of GTT, Kerchelle Jn Charles, said that it was heartening to witness the impact of the event on the lives of thousands of Guyanese.
“Many persons walked in honour of family members they lost to cancer, we also had cancer survivors, cancer support organizations, corporate Guyana, popular influencers and persons from all walks of life coming together with a common purpose, and that signals to me that we are closer to the goal we are trying to reach and we want to thank everyone for their involvement”, she said.
She added that soon the company will be making an announcement about the success of the entire campaign, including how much money was raised for the cause, before making donations to several cancer support organizations and the Ministry of Health.
