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  • Mrs. Anastasie Edgar

    May
    17 th
    2010

    Mrs. Edgar is 74 years old and lives in the village of Grand Bay. She was never married and had no children of her own. However, she took care of her sisters children. On occasions she adopted a few children in the neighborhood who needed someone to care for them. As a young person she was a domestic worker... read more

  • Miss Cynthia Hill

    Dec
    5 th
    2009

    Miss Hill is eighty one (81) years old and lived in the village of King’s Hill before being admitted to the Dominica Infirmary for the Aged. Miss Hill was never married but gave birth to two children – one son who is dead for a number of years now and one daughter. As a young woman, she worked at a bread... read more

  • Miss Mary Ann Anselm

    Jun
    23 rd
    2009

    Miss Anselm is a 78 year old mother of 9 children - four boys and five girls. She lives in the tiny village of Tarish Pit with 4 of her teenage grandchildren who she takes care off. Each week, Mary Ann comes to REACH to receive her bagged rice, beans and milk. She said, “I thank God for REACH because REACH... read more

  • Ms. Sarah Graham

    Aug
    30 th
    2008

    Sarah Graham is 73 years old and live in her brother’s house with one of her daughters. She is a client of REACH and is on the Meals on Wheels and the adopt-A-Gran Programme. Sarah is not a very healthy person and had heart surgery two years ago. She still suffers from breathlessness and can’t work or... read more

  • Mr. Johnny Joseph

    Mar
    30 th
    2008

    Mr. Joseph is a 70 year old single man who was never married but fathered two sons. He has two sisters whom he claim don’t really care about him. He is a regular participant of R.E.A.C.H. day care and he loves and enjoys it very much. He stated, “I always look forward to R.E.A.C.H. day care on Wednesdays because... read more