Suriname Ministry of Social Affairs supports Salvation Army Christmas campaign

Minister Diana Pokie of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing (Sozavo) has launched the 102nd annual Christmas Pot Campaign organized by the Salvation Army. To support the initiative, the ministry donated SRD 25,000 to assist vulnerable families during the holiday season.

The Salvation Army aims to provide at least 1,500 underprivileged individuals with Christmas packages, each containing sixteen items. During the launch event, over SRD 65,000 was collected, supplemented by a pledge of 100 packages from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Corporate contributions included SRD 15,000 from Fatum Suriname, SRD 10,000 from Self Reliance Verzekeringen, and SRD 5,000 from NV Grassalco.

Guillermo Demon, a public relations officer for the Salvation Army, noted that while recent years have been challenging, the organization remains committed to its goal. The campaign is also seeking volunteers to help staff collection locations across the country.