For their 9th Anniversary Digicel Guyana spent the week leading up to February 14th giving back in a meaningful way to several orphanages and children’s home around Guyana.
The homes and orphanages visited were the Prabhu Sharan Orphanage in Cornelia Ida, The Saheed’s Boys Orphanage, The Red Cross Children’s Convalescent Home, Gifted Hands Special School and the St. John’s Bosco Boys Orphanage. “As we celebrate nine years in Guyana the importance of giving back is a priority on our list of activities. Our commitment to the less fortunate and vulnerable children is steadfast.
In 2013 we completely rebuilt the Mahaica Children’s Home and since then we have continued giving back to homes and orphanages in Guyana” commented Communications Manager Vidya Sanichara. The donation included food hampers, groceries, books, teaching aids, desktop computers, back packs, and small appliances.
In addition to the charitable donations, Digicel also made it possible for nine lucky persons to have their wishes granted. This was done through a special letter writing competition where persons spelt out their wishes. Digicel selected nine winners and granted their wishes, this was done by a special selection committee. The wishes granted included an eye test and glasses one young woman’s wish for her mother, a sofa set for a single mother of two who didn’t have one, two laptops for students who needed assistance, Full tuition payment for nursing classes for one young lady, a Nikon camera, a shopping spree, a cell phone, a valentines dinner for two and a donation to the Palms.
Digicel Guyana is a member of Digicel Group, a total communications and entertainment provider with operations in 33 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. Digicel entered the Guyanese market in February 2007 brining competition to the market to the benefit of all Guyanese. The Telecommunication giant has been recently stepping up their advertising as they call for an end of the telecommunications monopoly so they can become a full service provider by offering landlines, TV and innovative business solutions and much more as they further cement their presence here.