A good neighbourhood to raise a family
IT has been only two months since Wanda Cornelius moved to Tuschen North, East Bank Essequibo, but she has managed to blend in very well because the people are accepting and the neighbourhood is safe.
The 29-year-old told the Pepperpot Magazine that she passed the holidays quietly and it was a normal time in her household, when they cooked and shared meals and some goodies.
Cornelius stated that she lived in another section of Tuschen before she got married and relocated to her current address and the neighbours are good.
The mother of three reported that the only noticeable trend is back in the days people in the village used to walk around and share cake and whatever goodies they had, even though it wasn’t a lot, but nobody is sharing anything these days.
She explained that in the olden days, although they didn’t have a lot as they do now, they still used to give of the little they had, but times have changed and some people are not giving anymore.
Cornelius noted that Christmas was good and she made a bit of everything for the children to have and she hopes they will remember that as they grow.
The Tuschen North resident stated that she is a native of Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini) and have been living in Tuschen for a long time.
The housewife added that she takes care of the home and children, while her husband is a taxi driver and described life in that part of the country as fair.
Richard Lanferman, the carpenter
Meanwhile, Richard Lanferman is also a resident of Tuschen North, East Bank Essequibo and he is a carpenter by trade.
The 24-year-old grew up in the community and is familiar with all the locals, most of whom have been living there for many years.
He told the Pepperpot Magazine that the neighbourhood is nice because there is a mixture of both Indians and Africans, making it a mixed-race village, where there is unity and peace among the people.
Lanferman stated that they have no race issues there and life is somewhat good if you are employed to meet the needs of the home.
“Around here it’s okay to live, but it is best you keep to yourself and don’t get too involved with the people,” he said.
The front yard of his house is utilised for church services by the Unity Baptist Church on Tuesday nights and Sundays, and the pastor resides outside the village.
Lanferman told the Pepperpot Magazine that he was out that night with some friends and he had just returned home and was about to take a well-deserved nap on Boxing Day because the next day was a normal work day.
Diane Jaganan, the homemaker
Diane Jaganan is a homemaker of Jai Dam, Tuschen North, East Bank Essequibo and she is fairly new to the village.
She told the Pepperpot Magazine that she is originally from Beri-Bissabali, Essequibo River and moved to the community 11 years ago after marriage.
Jaganan added that she would pretty much keep to herself, because it is better that way but is civil with the neighbours and it is a peaceful place to raise a family.
The mother of two reported that to live a quiet and peaceful life you have to distance yourself from certain things and people.
“I really don’t like it here because it is different from where I am from and maybe I will relocate to a better place of my choice,” she said.
Jaganan told the Pepperpot Magazine that the holidays were well spent with her family, including her father-in-law, Vitus Stjuste, 72, who journeyed from Coomacka Mines, Linden, to be with them for the festive season.
The elder lives alone and they did not want him to spend the season by himself, so after New Year’s Day, he will be returning home.
At this point, Stjuste says he is just taking it one day at a time and enjoying his old age, since he worked hard for many years as a heavy-duty operator.
He told the Pepperpot Magazine that so far, he had a good time with his son, his wife, Diane Jaganan and their two children and it will be memories that will stay with him.
