Salvation Army to distribute over 1200 Christmas hampers to needy

THE Salvation Army will today hold its annual Christmas Hampers Distribution programme at Citadel Headquarters, South Road and Alexander Street, Georgetown.Distribution starts at 10:00 hrs and special guest will be the Hon. Justice Roxanne George.

On this occasion, more than 1200 needy persons will receive hampers, according to Divisional Commander, Major Emmerson Cumberbatch. This is based on the number of persons who have registered from within Georgetown and its environs, the divisional commander said.
The divisional office wishes to advise that only persons who have registered will receive hampers.
Persons receiving hampers are asked to be seated by 09:45 hrs
Corps Officers at Mahaicony and New Amsterdam will subsequently hold distribution in their areas. The Bartica corps is expected to have a dinner for senior citizens,but there will be no distribution of hampers there, since that corps does not do kittling. Kittling is a major source of income needed to put together the hampers.
Meanwhile, Major Cumberbatch has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Linden Corps will not be having a distribution programme this year.
The divisional commander regrets any inconvenience this may cause.