Students from Kings Primary School in Westmoreland react aftergetting gifts from Santa. They are joined by Sandals South CoastGeneral Manager Adrian Whitehead, disguised as Santa, andhis helpful little Elf, Sandals Management Trainee Carnel Smith(left).

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December 22, 2018

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Sandals Foundation volunteers on the south coast have been busy spreading Christmas cheer with gifts of toys for girls and boys. This year the foundation, through its various resort volunteers, will distribute more than 9,900 toys to children across the Caribbean during 73 treats.

Whitehouse BasicSchool students arejoined by Santa’shelpers from SandalsSouth Coast for a veryjolly group photo aftercarolling, and beingtreated cake and icecream and receivingtoys.

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