Pan families get 100 hampers
THE covid19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the economy, businesses, education and cultural festivities including Carnival and Panorama. It has also brought people together and demonstrated the importance of strength in unity and the resilience of humanity.
In its continuing response to provide assistance to band members, the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago teamed up with the TT Defence Force for the most successful food drive and food distribution in the region’s history, the region said in a media release. The Defence Force responded to a request for assistance by Northern Region chairman Desiree Myers.
With input from the Chief of Defence Staff Air Commodore Daryl Daniel, and Chief Staff Officer Col Dexter Francis hundreds of food items were donated and the Northern Region gave out over 100 hampers to members and pioneers of the pan fraternity.
The Northern Region also received hampers donated by Massy Stores and other donors locally and abroad, ensuring that every band received at least one hamper.
Announcing the food drive as an inaugural event that would be conducted by the Northern Region annually, Myers said covid19 has awakened the region to focus more on people, and acknowledged "that in everything we do, we must put our people first," the release stated.
That was the region's third distribution of food hampers for 2020. Hampers were previously donated to steelband families by its executive members, and from large sponsored bands in the Northern Region.
By Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
