GTT hands over $4.7m to cancer foundation

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First Lady, Sandra Granger smiles as GTT Brand Ambassador, Saiku Andrews presents her with a framed photograph depicting a series of activities that the company undertook to raise awareness about breast cancer during October month. GTT Brand Ambassadors Andrew Thoven and Poonam Singh are also pictured. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
First Lady, Sandra Granger smiles as GTT Brand Ambassador, Saiku Andrews presents her with a framed photograph depicting a series of activities that the company undertook to raise awareness about breast cancer during October month. GTT Brand Ambassadors Andrew Thoven and Poonam Singh are also pictured. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) yesterday handed over $4.7m to the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF),  closing the curtains on the month-long PINKtober activities aimed at raising funds to  fight cancer, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

First Lady, Sandra Granger reiterated the importance of early detection in the fight against the disease and urged both men and women to schedule annual medical check-ups. She made these remarks at the PINKtober closing ceremony, where GTT presented a cheque for $4,752,680 to the GCF, from several fundraising activities.