TUCBER PARK, NEW AMSTERDAM – The Medicine Chest Incorporated of Middle Street, Georgetown concluded its ‘I am Set for School’ Drive on Sunday in Berbice.Bonita Leitch and her two sonsUnder this project, 30 children in the Berbice and Demerara areas were given uniforms and footwear for the new academic year.The ‘I am Set for School’ Drive commenced at the end of July and in some cases the recipients were given cash while items were purchased for others.Among those uplifting packages over the weekend were three Berbice High School students – 13-year old Kerry Edwards,Cheap Jerseys Supply, of Angoy’s Avenue, and 14-year old Damian Leitch and his brother Nathaniel Leitch, 13 of Tain Settlement on the Corentyne.Bonita Leitch, the mother of Damian and Nathaniel is unemployed. Her left arm was reportedly chopped off by a man known to her during a fracas in 2007.Her husband was murdered in March 2008. A man reportedly dealt him a blow with an axe handle during an altercation while imbibing alcoholic beverages.For this family, survival is the name of the game. With no income, Bonita Leitch and her four sons depend on the benevolence of others. A relative takes care of the transportation costs to and from school for the two older boys Damian and Nathaniel.The woman is appealing to the relevant authorities to assist in speeding up her National Insurance Scheme disability benefit. This claim was submitted two years ago and to date no money was ever paid.In May, a man known to Kerry Edwards and family allegedly killed her mother, 31-year old Gertrude Edwards of Lot 282 Ithaca, by slitting her throat. Kerry Edwards and her cousin 16-year old Samantha Charles’ throats were also slashed. Her two younger siblings also witnessed the incident but they were unharmed. The matter is before the court.Kerry Edwards and her auntKerry Edwards now resides with her aunt, 27-year old Irene Benn.The woman said she is a single parent,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, with four children ages 13, 10, six, and four years old.According to her,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the wages she receives from her job as a waitress at a Chinese restaurant cannot maintain the persons in her family circle.“My house is very small,Cheap Jerseys USA, and there are seven of us living there. I am asking anyone to help us.”The two fathers of her older off springs are both blind and do not contribute to their wellbeing. The father for the younger ones also does not honour his commitment.According to the Executive Director/Pharmacist of the Medicine Chest Incorporated Jackie McDonald-Fraser, this is the 11th year since the Medicine Chest has been offering assistance to persons in the Ancient County and the Demerara area.Two weeks ago, Mrs. McDonald-Fraser traveled to Berbice where she handed over vitamin supplies and other paraphernalia to a dozen senior citizens.The young professional explained that the school supplies and Christmas packages are two of the bigger drives.“At an early age I learnt the importance of lending that much needed helping hand and that message remains with me.”The next charity programme, ‘Our Heart to Yours’, gets started on September 21 and would conclude on November 30, making way for the ‘Yuletide Cheer’, which begins on December 1. Under ‘Our Heart to Yours’ venture,Cheap Jerseys From China, food hampers are to be distributed in different localities