Digicel SVG supports ‘Reach out and touch Golden Agers luncheon’

Over one hundred golden agers, specifically diabetics, hypertensives and the elderly poor of the Marriaqua constituency, were over the weekend treated to an afternoon of fun, worship and much to eat at a luncheon hosted in their honour.

The event, which is the brainchild of former parliamentary representative for Marriaqua Girlyn Miguel, has been taking place annually, since the mid-nineties and is geared primarily at showing appreciation to the elderly poor of Marriaqua and surrounding areas.{{more}}

The luncheon, which was held on Saturday, August 6, at the St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua, saw the golden agers greeting, dining and mingling with their fellow villagers and ending the day with praise and prayer.

Digicel’s marketing manager Danielle Cupid said her company was more than happy to come on board and be a part of the 2016 luncheon through the provision of cash and other forms of donation. The event also saw Digicel staff members assisting with the execution of activities at the luncheon, including the serving of the hot meals to the attendees.

Cupid said Digicel is committed to giving back to persons of all ages and all walks of life within the Vincentian society, and Saturday’s luncheon for the elderly served as an ideal opportunity to reach the elderly and poor Vincentians among us.

Meanwhile, Cupid commended the former Marriaqua area representative Girlyn Miguel for still continuing with this project to treat the elderly of that constituency in such a special way, even after she has demitted political office. Cupid added that it is very important that the elderly within the Vincentian society are recognized and cared for, since the youth of today are enjoying and building on the foundation that would have been built by the elderly.