The story of the two schoolchildren forced to do homework under street lights touched off a huge response from Guardian readers.
We reported on the plight of the Hablal family of Grass Trace, Flanagin Town, in Central in the Sunday Guardian.
The Hablals, known to be the poorest family in Flanagin, live without electricity and pipe-borne water and with only limited food in an old one-bedroom wooden hovel. Many people got in touch to offer to help them at Christmas time.
Others took things into their own hands, and showed up Monday and yesterday with good and other gifts for the family.
Harriette Hablal said yesterday three trucks brought them hampers after the publication of the story and she received a number of calls from people promising to make donations.
T&T Guardian has also received a large number of responses through social media and via email. We are seeking the help of social charities and services to properly manage the offers. While we do that, and if you want to help, please get in touch with us at email address letters@guardian.co.tt, and put HABLAL DONATION in the title box. We will direct you, properly, how to help them.
Harriette said: “It warms my heart to know people still care so much.”