Monday, December 2, 2024

Mayor Danny and SPTC spread Christmas Cheer around town

Share

SPTC Gifts to Children-1Hundreds of school children on Ambergris Caye were paid a special visit just before the Christmas break courtesy of the San Pedro Town Council. Mayor Daniel Guerrero accompanied by Santa Claus and his helpers made a stop at each school, handing out a small gift to each student. It is an annual activity for the council, and is one that brings smiles to the children of the island; and on December 10th and 11th, the happy faces were in abundance.SPTC Gifts to Children-3
Stops were made first on Wednesday, December 10th at the larger schools starting with San Pedro Roman Catholic School eventually ending with the preschools the following day. According to Mayor Guerrero over 2,000 toys were distributed to the school children across the island. For the most part, the toys included various sets of dolls, toy cars and trucks.SPTC Gifts to Children-2
Santa Claus dropped by at each classroom and personally handed over the gifts, pausing for a few pictures. Some of the students, with help of their teachers, prepared musical presentation for Santa Claus as he made his visit around Ambergris Caye.
After distributing the gifts through San Pedro Town, Santa and his elves returned to the North Pole to honor other commitments before Christmas.SPTC Gifts to Children-4

Read more

 

Please help support Local Journalism in Belize

For the first time in the history of the island's community newspaper, The San Pedro Sun is appealing to their thousands of readers to help support the paper during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1991 we have tirelessly provided vital local and national news. Now, more than ever, our community depends on us for trustworthy reporting, but our hard work comes with a cost. We need your support to keep delivering the news you rely on each and every day. Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. Please support us by making a contribution.

Local News