President David Granger was officially indicted as patron of the Guyana Red Cross Society (GRCS) at the organisation’s Tea Party and Fashion Show held on the State House Lawns on Sunday.
According to a press release from the Ministry of the Presidency, President Granger, who graciously accepted the honorary position, thanked the charity and assured them that under his patronage, support from the Government of Guyana in the form of a subvention will be maintained at a “healthy level.”
“There is so much we have to thank the Guyana Red Cross Society for … [it] is always there with us in time of flood, in time of fire, in the time of disease, particularly epidemic disease. It has always been a source of support, a source of relief to thousands and thousands of citizens in Guyana,” the President said.
He also informed the gathering that during his tenure as President, State House will be the venue for the staging of the Tea Party, the society’s annual fundraising event.
Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Guyana Red Cross Dorothy Fraser thanked the President and First Lady Sandra Granger, for their generosity and hospitality, the release said.
