First Lady gifts 500 children backpacks

Approximately 500 children from Better Hope and Tiger Bay collected back-to-school backpacks from First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali.

The distribution exercise took place at the Better Hope Community Center ground and the One Guyana Kitchen on Main Street.

Lunch kits, books, pencils, pens, rulers, sharpeners, erasers, hand towels, lunch bowls and bottles were also given out.

Children from nursery, primary and secondary schools benefited from this initiative.

First Lady Ali said education is key to success and every parent should ensure their children complete their schooling.

“All of you are fully aware that education is important, education is key so we have brought some supplies not just to equip you for a great term ahead, but to take you all the way to your final careers,” the First Lady said.

The chairman of the Better Hope community, Zaman Shaw was also present at the event.