AT 72 years old, Elsie Mohan looks forward to gardening; her flower plants are her everything, and she spends hours taking care of them daily.

She is a resident of Unity, Mahaica and has lived there most of her life. She keeps a nice clean home and her yard is adorned with flower plants of all colours and variety.

She resides in the family home, which was once owned by her parents, who have since passed away and she has been widowed for the past six years.

Mohan came from a family of four sisters and three brothers, one of whom lives with her.

The mother of three told the Pepperpot Magazine that she used to buy plants and when she had enough, she began decorating her yard and living space with all the flower plants, including vines.

Mohan added that she would spend her day cooking, cleaning and taking care of her plants then relax a bit in her outdoor hammock until it is time to tend to the plants again.
The elder related that her children are all grown. A son lives in David Rose Housing Scheme, Mahaica, while two others live in the United States and Canada.
Mohan used to live in Trinidad and Tobago for some time before she returned to Guyana and has settled.

“My only hobby is my plants and tending to them every day is what I look forward to and it makes me feel good,” she said.
Mohan is a resident of Back Street, Unity Village, Mahaica and described the place as quiet and peaceful.

She would only leave the house if it is necessary to go shopping for essentials, and she is in the habit of cooking early and completing chores so there is enough time to keep the flowers alive and vibrant.
Mohan reported that Back Street is a good place to settle down with a family because it is breezy and there is space to grow plants and flowers, among other things and the neighbours are normal everyday people going about their own business in a good manner.

Meanwhile, Mohan’s sister, Latchmie Mohan, who is an avid reader of books, was reclining in the outdoor hammock at the backyard where there is another flower garden that day when the team visited.
She is 66 years old and she returned to Guyana in 2013 after living in Trinidad and Tobago. These days, she spends a lot of her spare time reading books she buys or visits the city and goes to the Guyana Book Foundation on Woolford Avenue.

The mother of one added that she likes it here and it feels good to be back home, her country of birth.

Premattie Chung
Premattie Chung is also a resident of Unity, Mahaica and that day when the team visited, she was upstairs watching television.
The 59-year-old told the Pepperpot Magazine that she had already completed household chores, prepared a meal of dhal, rice and fried fish, and was relaxing.
She had a shop but closed it down some time ago due to slow business and she would spend time mostly at home since she is not in the best of health.

The mother of three stated that her son would often check in with her, and the neighbours are her relatives so she feels safe since they look out for each other.
Five years ago she suffered a stroke, leaving only one side of her body functional since her hand and eye are not working as before.
Based on advice from doctors, she would try to walk and do some exercise to regain the full use of her body parts on one side.

She lives on Cremation Road, Unity and is originally from Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara and married and moved to Unity.

Chung reported that she is quite contented and hopes to regain the full use of her body parts affected by stroke and maintain good health.