The President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, attended the 13th Edition of the Annual Children's Nativity and Christmas Carols show organised by the Office of the President. Also present was Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Nicholas Prea, President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Francis MacGregor, members of Cabinet, families of the performers and other distinguished guests.
The performance was directed by Mr Kurt Lagrenade (Drama) and Mr Bennett Accouche (Carols and Music) and Mr Royston Cedras (Set building and Décor).
The show was held at the International Conference Centre Seychelles, and saw animated and featured performances by children from private and government schools.
The show told the story of a mother and daughter on the eve of Christmas and on Christmas day. The daughter being unsure of why Christmas is celebrated, asks her mother about it, whereby the mother takes her on the journey of the birth of Lord Jesus, the traditions of Christmas and the central family values.
Following the event, President Faure hosted a dinner at State House for the children in care homes, whereby his daughters were also present. A total of 82 children from President's Village, Foyer de la Solitude, Foyer de Nazareth, and Foyer de la Providence attended the dinner, which was followed by the presentation of Christmas gifts.
Invitees to the dinner at State House included the Minister for Family Affairs, Mrs Mitcy Larue , Principal Secretary for Social Affairs, Mrs Linda William-Melanie, Principal Secretary for Family Affairs, Mrs Marie-Josee Bonne, Chairperson of the Board of Children’s Special Fund, Mrs Noella Gontier, Seychelles Ambassador for Women and Children and the Chairperson of the National Council for Children (NCC), Dr Erna Athanasius, CEO of the NCC, Mr Jean-Claude Matombe, members of the organising team, sisters and staff from the homes, and other invited guests.
For full photo gallery the Nativity and Christmas Carols show, please visit the State House Facebook Page:
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