Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 3rd,2009 – Inferno Mas comes to the aid of Leukemia patient Malcolmson Hyliger, a first-former at the Basseterre High School. The young boy is in urgent need of medical treatment and as a result the administration of his school reached out to the community for donations towards his family's medical and travel bills. Inferno stepped up and offered what it could, contributing EC$1500.
Chair of the Inferno management team, Sharon Rattan expressed, “when a child is in need it is the instinct of our culture to come to their aid and protect them as best we could. Inferno is happily carrying on this tradition in a manner that shows the management team and our revelers care. Our prayers are with Malcolmson and his family.”
On receiving Inferno’s donation, Deputy Principal of the Basseterre High School, Carlene Morton, responded, “ we are quite happy and grateful to normal, everyday citizens who can offer such a contribution.”
The Inferno Mas Troupe is a group that has participated in National Carnival 's parade day installments since 2005 and looks forward to celebrating five years of excellence come National Carnival 2009/10. Currently holding the winning title of - Best Parade Troupe 2008-09, it's 2009-10 installment is in hand and ready to launch this August.
Donations can still be made to Malcolmson and his family through the Basseterre High School. At present he is in Jamaica seeking medical attention.
