Patricia Persaud- Archers Home

“Christmas for me was a happy time. As a family we did a lot of cleaning, putting away of blinds and giving out gifts. Around that time we would remember persons’ birthdays and give them gifts as well. Sundays was one of the best times for me as well because I went to church. I would love for your persons to know that my parents trained me from small to go to church and that they ought to do the same and just be happy. Happiness, church life and my small family is really important to me and should be for a lot of other persons.”

Sybil Williams Alves- Archers Home

“I belong to the Brethren Church and as a child I went to church, Sunday school and night church. Back in the day different families we would give treats to the children, cook perpperpot, curry and they would feed us. As I got bigger, I was baptized in the church and everybody branched off. Years past and I joined the Salvation Army and was a member for the past 4 years. I believe that young people should continue the trend of ensuring that their children go to church and do the right thing because their parents would have done that for them.”

Beryl Austin- Archers Home

(Beryl during the taking of the photos was not feeling well and was unable to have her picture taken. She did have this to say.)

“Growing up there was nothing much for me to do because I was the youngest. I had several siblings, who were much older than me and they did all the cleaning. Can you imagine that as the youngest I’m the only one from my family that’s alive? No mother, father or siblings. Back in the day I use to party and so but as I got older, being born into the Roman Catholic Church, I spent more time in the church. One of the most important things for me was mass. I didn’t go to church the day before Christmas but the Sunday after.”….