AT age 86 years old, Yvonne Prass still has the energy of a teenager and she would use that zest to complete the chores and daily cooking for her spouse and a brother who resides with them in the tiny village of Germina, East Bank Berbice.

When the team visited, Prass was preparing a meal of fried chicken and chips, having completed some chores.

The elder told the Pepperpot Magazine that her husband is a man of cleanliness and he would get up early in the morning to ensure that the yard is tidy before doing some gardening. Then he would take some time for relaxation.

The mother of five stated that life in that small village is good and there isn’t much to worry about now since they have a brand new paved road.

She related that before the road was constructed, they had a lot of hardships traversing, but now she is glad that is over for them.

Prass is a native of Germina Village and in her younger days, after completing school she used to be a seamstress, having been successful at sewing classes.

She enjoys a calm, peaceful life as a country person. There is nothing better than waking up to the sounds of the birds and the cool breeze of the trees and that clean, fresh air that has permeated the atmosphere.

Prass told the Pepperpot Magazine that she would only leave the village when she has to go out or when she goes shopping in New Amsterdam.

Albert Kort, the elder
Meanwhile, her brother, Albert Kort, a lively individual who hasn’t lost his sense of humour, is the live wire of the party as usual.

The 79-year-old related that he never got married because of his phobia of contracting diseases and never really regretted the decision.

Kort added that he used to work hard back in his ‘hey day’ when he had youth and a lot of energy rearing cows and farming, but these days he is contented with having a few drinks, some cutters and a smoke.

The elder told the Pepperpot Magazine that he has no real health complaints, except that he has lost his sight, but not his senses.

He gets around quite well and is a chatty person who is always ready for a friendly ‘gaff.’

Kort explained that after the lady he was living with died, he moved in with his sister and he has a comfortable life, where his nephew would usually take him to the optician for check-ups.

“At my age I am still looking for a lady, even though I might not be able to see them,” he joked, when asked what he wanted most.

Kort related that he has nine siblings and in those days, the’ black-and-white phase’ as they called it, the people had a lot of children and it was nothing new to have an entire cricket team in one house.

He, however, was glad for that bit of sunshine that day because he said it would rain a lot in that village, making the place very soggy.

Kort does not have neighbours on both sides and there are just a few houses some distance away, but that’s fine, since they are not afraid of the isolation in that far-flung community.

There is an abandoned small, wooden masjid next door and it has fallen into disrepair since the Imam passed away some time ago.