SCREECHES of laughter echoed across the Sea Lots Basketball Court on December 14, as children darted between games, queued patiently for face-painting and waited eagerly for toys and food.

Supported by a corporate giant and in collaboration with one of the country’s fastest-rising local artistes, the court hosted a youth-centred celebration led by the Sea Lots Legacy Foundation, initially planned for about 250 children.

As word spread through the community, attendance quickly swelled beyond expectations, with at least a couple hundred more children welcomed and entertained rather than turned away.