GRAND
CAYMAN (GIS) - The Ministry
of Community Affairs’ Chief Officer Teresa Echenique gave a $2,000
cheque to the Circle of Love Women’s Ministry (COL) Chairperson
Julie Hunter recently.

The
donation made in the presence of Department of Children and Family
Services (DCFS) Director Paulinda Mendoza-Williams will offset the
cost of staging COL’s May Child Month Breakfast. A slew of Child
Month activities will be coordinated across all three islands by DCFS
department under the theme: “Be Strong! Be Brave! Be You!”

Next
month’s Circle of Love event will feature themed entertainment,
speeches, readings and skits. Traditionally, the event is attended by
school children, parents, teachers and representatives from several
of Grand Cayman’s most prominent child-centered agencies to
celebrate children and child welfare.

Commenting
on her Ministry’s donation, Ms Echenique said: “As we prepare for
another full month of activities in May for Child Month, it is our
pleasure to once again partner with the Circle of Love Ministry.”

“It
is through such community support and collaboration that we are able
to recognised, encourage and uplift our children. On behalf of the
Ministry of Community Affairs and the Department of Children and
Family Services, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to the
Circle of Love Ministry and look forward to what is sure to be
another amazing breakfast in May,” she concluded.    

Caption and picture by Elphina
Jones, GIS

Photo2:
(L-r:) Ministry of Community Affairs’ Chief Officer Teresa
Echenique hands over a $2,000 Child Month donation cheque to the
Circle of Love Women’s Ministry in the company of the Department of
Children and Family Services Director Paulinda Mendoza-Williams.