On Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 2016, Miss Mature Carnival Queen 2016 Norrisa Anatol treated the children and owner of the Hope Outreach Foster Home to a delicious dinner. “I have so much to be thankful for and I chose to share my blessings with others,” Anatol stated. The home currently has 18 children and is cared for by Miss Antonia Hodge.
The children were picked up at the home and driven to Carl No Sons Lounge on the Pondfill. When they arrived, the room was fully decorated while contemporary music was being played. Anatol welcomed the children at the door and escorted them to their seats. Before sharing out dinner, Anatol conducted a reflection exercise where the children were asked to express what they were thankful for. It was an emotional night as the children conveyed their deep appreciation for Miss Hodge of whom they call “Oma” and their family. With the help of Team Rissa, the children were served baked chicken, turkey, macaroni pie, green salad, rice and peas and bread buns.
The night ended as Anatol surprised Miss Hodge with a beautiful birthday cake while the children sang Happy Birthday. “I am truly blessed to be celebrating with all of my children. Miss Mature, your heart is pure and I appreciate you for treating us like royalty tonight and know that your kind gesture will not go unnoticed,” Miss Hodge stated.
“I would like to publicly thank Team Rissa for assisting with the preparations, Kenrick Housen of Carl N Sons for providing the lounge, Mr. Russell Bell of Elle Si Belle tours for transporting the children to and from dinner, Mark’s Place, Francisca Anatol, Leandra Joseph and Tony’s Air-condition for their contribution towards the Thanksgiving Dinner items,” Anatol concluded.