The Spirit of Christmas with B.E.L.

Throughout the year, Belize Electricity Limited contributes to several initiatives in which employees volunteer to assist schools, churches, and other organizations across the country. During the month of December, a number of activities are done with focus on the vulnerable, elderly population across the country, as well as Christmas programmes. Most recently, the utility company carried out a hamper distribution activity to help one hundred and fifty households across the country. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.

Duane Moody, Reporting

It’s an annual tradition for Belize Electricity Limited during this time of the year. Employees delivered Christmas hampers to ninety deserving families and sixty senior citizens countrywide. Valued at three hundred dollars each, it contains all the ingredients for a Christmas dinner, as well as other grocery items and toiletries.

Sheena Garnett

Sheena Garnett, Senior Corporate Communications Officer, B.E.L.

“The annual Christmas Hamper Drive initiative which allows us to give back to deserving families throughout the country in communities that we serve. This annual tradition started last week, where we as employees wrapped, packed and personally delivered the hampers to deserving families that we recommended throughout the country. In addition to the donation, employees companywide also recommend names of recipients to receive the hampers.”

The distribution took place between December nineteenth and twentieth. The recipients were all surprised that they were chosen for the Christmas hamper drive programme.

Sheryl Busch

Sheryl Busch, Recipient

“I can hardly believe that I receive this hamper today so I’d like to give thanks to the B.E.L. staff. First time I am receiving a Christmas prize and I am so surprise and I am grateful. For all of the staff of B.E.L. that contribute these goodies for the seniors, may God continue to bless you all.”

Jeannine Parham

Jeannine Parham, Recipient

“I’d like to say a big thank you to the whole staff from B.E.L. for this help cause I really do appreciate it and mien, I noh know what mi wah happen, if you guys didn’t help me out.”

Duane Moody for News Five.