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| A cross section of the audience with Minister Harris, (front extreme left) sharing the special moment with Ida |
Charlestown Nevis (February 10, 2006) Nevis' oldest living resident, Mrs Lillian Adina Jeffers earlier today scored another goal as she celebrated her 107th birthday at the Senior Citizens Home in Gingerland where she is a residents.
Mrs. Jeffers also known as "Ida Jeffers" was born on February 10, 1899, and gave birth to 12 children. To date, she has no impediments and does not take any kind of medication. Verbatim, she recites the books of the Bible.
During a brief ceremony in her honour, Minister of Health, Gender and Social Development, the Hon Mrs. Jean Harris noted that she was truly happy to be celebrating with Mrs. Jeffers saying that Ida can be described as the "Mother of Many Nations", "many families, children, grand children and great grand children. She has been a model to us in the St. James community."
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| Mrs. Anne Wigley, Ministry of Gender and Social Development, St. Kitts smiles as she presents the bouquet to the celebrant on behalf of the Ministry. |
Minister Harris reminisced on her years growing up. She noted that Mrs. Jeffers was one of the persons that she had known as a child and recalled that she was used as a clock especially on Sundays when she would pass by on her way to church. Minister Harris also noted that Ida was never late for church service and since those days clocks were scared, parents in the community would looked out for a reliable person and Mrs. Jeffers was one such persons especially for her timeliness.
The Minister of Gender Affairs presented Ida with a bouquet made of seven white roses as a token of appreciation for her contribution to the community of Brick Kiln and St. James generally, wishing her "a very happy birthday and many more years of good health and may she have eternal rest when that time comes."
Expressing that it is not an easy task to take care of senior citizens, as their needs are different and varied, Minister Harris expressed appreciation to all who have helped in any way to take care of Ida.
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| Nevis oldest centenarian Mrs. Adina Jeffers looks at her gifts
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Mrs. Anne Wigley of the Gender and Social Development in St. Kitts gave brief remarks as she presented a bouquet to the celebrant. Other tributes came from Mr. Godfrey David, the People's Warden of the Anglican Church, Gingerland, the Brick Kiln Community Club and members of the family. The blessing was bestowed by Canon Percival while the benediction was done by Father Francis.
