Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and his eldest daughter, Daniele Harmon-Klien, on Sunday spread holiday cheer to more than 250 children of Phoenix Park, Pouderoyen and neighbouring communities on the West Bank Demerara, at a Christmas party held at the Minister’s home.
A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that the Minister noted that his childhood was spent in that area and as such, it was a way of giving back to the community. He added that his daughter Daniele first hosted the Christmas party for children there nine years ago and it has now become a family tradition.
Harmon-Klien, who is based in the United States, said that it was a joy to come back home for the holidays and to share with the community where her father grew up.
“My dad raised us to understand the value of everything that we have been blessed with, but we also understand where we came from… and so nine years ago, [I realised that] the stuff we get for Christmas are [things] we don’t need, so I asked my friends and family that instead of giving me presents, to contribute what they would like and I started this based on that,” she said, according to the press release.
