MP Figueira launches senior citizen group with Christmas party
Wisroc seniors who are now members of the Green Jaguars Senior Citizens Group enjoying the sumptuous meal prepared for them at the Christmas party
Wisroc seniors who are now members of the Green Jaguars Senior Citizens Group enjoying the sumptuous meal prepared for them at the Christmas party

Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira on Saturday last launched the Green Jaguars Senior Citizens Group, with a Christmas party.
The event was held at the Wisburg Secondary School auditorium and had in attendance close to 100 seniors who were treated to a sumptuous meal and a lively cultural programme.

The group in 2019 will commence programmes geared at keeping the seniors meaningfully occupied, networking with other seniors in other youth groups and sharing of their experience and wisdom with the younger generation.

Figueira said that it was a privilege to give back in this manner, since as a youth he benefited from the wisdom of the older ones. “Seniors are fountains of knowledge and experiences that the young people in our various communities should tap into and learn from, as I would have as a teen and still am learning from in my capacity as a teacher and Member of Parliament.”

He further related, “This new group will be embarking on several programmes in 2019 that will be of mutual benefit to the members and the community and I am therefore encouraging other leaders residing in other communities, to demonstrate that they too care for our seniors by forming groups in each of the constituencies across Region 10.”

Resident of Wisroc, Joycelyn Clarke, who attended the event said that she appreciates what the MP is doing and is anxiously looking forward for what is in store for the group come 2019. “You know mostly youths would get the attention these days, but I am happy that some light is shining on the old boys and the old girls that we too can enjoy ourselves this Christmas,” she said.

The young MP said he garnered inspiration to host the event from PNCR immediate past leader Robert Corbin, who hosts a similar event annually and have been doing so for two decades. He commended Corbin and his family for leading the way in giving back to seniors and for consistently looking out for persons who would have made significant contributions to our community, township, region and country. The Corbin’s Senior Citizen fete was held on Sunday and saw in attendance five ministers of government.

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