First Lady of India donates US$25,000 to Governor General’s Charitable Trust
First Lady of India Savita Kovind (centre) handed over a cheque for US$25,000 to Governor General Susan Dougan (right in pink). Daughter of the first Lady, Swati Kovind (at left, in white) was also present.
Press Release
May 21, 2022

First Lady of India donates US$25,000 to Governor General’s Charitable Trust

The First lady of India Savita Kovind on Thursday, May 19  visited the school for Children with Special Needs in Kingstown, where a cheque of US$25,000 was handed over to Governor General Dame Susan Dougan for the Governor General’s Charitable Trust.

On hand to witness the handing over was Cabinet Secretary Katiann Barnwell, Principal of the School for Children with Special Needs Nazeem Smith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Myccle Burke, members of the Delegation from India as well as other members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The First Lady’s visit to the school formed part of the Official State visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to St Vincent and the Grenadines which ended on Friday night.

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