New home for the elderly opens its doors
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Contact: Shannon Lebourne
Monday, February 1, 2010 – The Adelaide Homes for the poor and elderly celebrated twenty-five years of service on Sunday, January 31, with a major commitment to continue caring for senior citizens and the less fortunate.
The auspicious occasion, which was held under the distinguished patronage of Governor General Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, also marked the official opening of a brand new home – the Johnson Memorial Home for the Elderly which is an affiliate of the Adelaide Homes.
The property, on lower Morne Road, was donated by Mr. Bernard Johnson and his family.
Founder of the Adelaide Homes, Mr Augustus Justin, lauded the donation as a worthwhile and caring investment in the elderly and less fortunate.
“It is my wish that this two acres and more of property, will never be never be sold or used for any purpose other than what my friend Bernard Johnson and I intended it to b—that of a senior citizens village,” Justin said.
The property will be managed by the Auguste Edwin Justin Foundation, directed by Mr George Thoephillus and Justice Suzie d` Auvergne.
Mr. Justin, who began caring for the elderly and less fortunate back in 1985, with the opening of the first Adelaide home in Sans Souci, has called on other citizens to support such causes.
“Those of us who can give back a little to assist the elderly and less fortunate must do so. Our people need love, attention and sympathy, because they are angry and hungry especially the youth and we must not blame the problem on merely a drug and home issue while we drive pass in our air conditioned vehicles not caring.”
To commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary, and the opening of the new home, Mr. Justin also publicly gave all the property and amenities of his charity for the use of caring for the elderly and less fortunate.
Mr. Augustus Justin shared the milestone celebration with his family and a number of friends and well-wishers, including several government officials. |
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