In a heartwarming display of corporate citizenship, PUMA Energy Belize has continued its thirteen-year commitment to community support through its annual Christmas hamper distribution initiative. Partnering with the Yabra Community Policing Unit, the energy company provided comprehensive holiday meal packages to sixty families in the Caesar Ridge Road area on December 19, 2025.
The program represents an evolution of the company’s longstanding community engagement efforts. Originally conceived as a children’s Christmas party hosting approximately eighty youth participants, the initiative underwent strategic adaptation during COVID-19 restrictions that prevented large gatherings. This pivot transformed the event into a practical grocery distribution program that has continued to deliver meaningful impact.
According to Brenda Pascasio-Garnett, Retail Manager at PUMA Belize, each carefully curated hamper contains all essential components for a complete Christmas feast. The packages include quality poultry gift certificates redeemable for ham or turkey, flour for holiday baking, eggs, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and all necessary accompaniments for traditional holiday meals.
The retail manager emphasized the broader significance of the initiative, stating: “We encourage everyone within their communities to extend generosity however possible—whether through financial contributions or in-kind donations. Not every family experiences the same level of abundance during the holiday season, and even modest gestures can significantly spread Christmas cheer among those facing economic challenges.”
This corporate social responsibility program demonstrates how businesses can maintain meaningful community partnerships through adaptive strategies that address evolving circumstances while preserving the core mission of supporting vulnerable populations during celebratory seasons.