NewsWhore
01-04-2011, 03:30 PM
The government will deliver toys to some 360,000 poor children all over the country during the Three Kings Day celebrations (Thursday), at a cost of RD$150 million. For the festivities, the authorities have already begun to send the provincial governors the goods to be distributed to the children.
Emigdio Sosa, who heads the Presidential Social Plan, said that the toys would be handed over at the Social Plan offices around the country.
"Now, according to tradition, President Leonel Fernandez ordered a social activity to benefit the poor children with the delivery of toys and for this we have located some 360,000 children", the official said.
Sosa made it clear that President Fernandez would not take part in the delivery of the toys. He said that the children would receive dolls, bicycles, balls, toy kitchens and other toys, but no toy guns.
Interviewed by Diario Libre, Sosa added that churches and other non-profit organizations would be involved in the handling of the deliveries as a way of preventing speculation.
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Emigdio Sosa, who heads the Presidential Social Plan, said that the toys would be handed over at the Social Plan offices around the country.
"Now, according to tradition, President Leonel Fernandez ordered a social activity to benefit the poor children with the delivery of toys and for this we have located some 360,000 children", the official said.
Sosa made it clear that President Fernandez would not take part in the delivery of the toys. He said that the children would receive dolls, bicycles, balls, toy kitchens and other toys, but no toy guns.
Interviewed by Diario Libre, Sosa added that churches and other non-profit organizations would be involved in the handling of the deliveries as a way of preventing speculation.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)