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The Ministry of Tourism and Investment in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Antigua hosted the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation 2018 Holiday Gift Giving Event.\u00a0<\/p>

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The Holiday Gift Project is an outreach programme of the FCCA Foundation which seeks to provide Christmas gifts to underprivileged children in its member destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In keeping with this mission, the Multipurpose Exhibition and Cultural Center became a buzz of activity as the children were treated to a Christmas party and programme in their honour.\u00a0 Santa and his elves decided that they just had to be in Antigua and Barbuda for this special event.<\/p>

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\u00a0 So, they boarded the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas for an early visit.\u00a0 He was greeted with warm smiles and excitement as over 250 children eagerly anticipated their Christmas presents.<\/p>

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The Ministry of Tourism and Investment in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Antigua hosted the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation 2018 Holiday Gift Giving Event.\u00a0 The Holiday Gift Project is an outreach programme of the FCCA Foundation which seeks to provide Christmas gifts to underprivileged children in its member destinations. 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