After receiving many honours and awards during her time in Tobago over the Carnival weekend period, Queen of Calypso, McCartha Linda “Calypso Rose” Sandy-Lewis, has returned the gesture to the island.
On Tuesday, the Division of Health,Wellness & Social Protection informed that Calypso Rose made an undisclosed financial contribution to the Tobago Regional Health Authority’s Dialysis Unit.
According to the release, the veteran calypsonian expressed, as a kidney patient, when she knew that she was coming to Tobago, she was determined to make a donation to the island’s health sector.
The cheque was handed over to Secretary of Health, Dr. Faith B Yisreal, who expressed gratitude for the donation. She assured that the staff at the Unit would provide high quality service to Calypso Rose who also received dialysis treatment following the presentation.