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Guyana records another woman centenarian
Selina Hosannah receives a hamper from members of her church
Guyana has recorded another centenarian in Selina Hosannah, called ‘Mother Selina’, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday.
A celebration was held in her honour at the Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church among a gathering of relatives, church members, friends, and well-wishers.
Mother Selina, a mother a two, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of two, at her tender age could speak fluently, move around with little assistance, and stores a wealth of knowledge and experiences.
She told this newspaper that she thanks God for the great privilege of long life.
“I am contented and thankful to God that I’m spared.”
She also said that she is fortunate to have all her ‘living memories’ as she has met people whose thoughts are gone.
Mother Selina grew up in Georgetown and is currently living in Stevedore Scheme, Tucville.
She told Kaieteur News that she has seen some serious times in Guyana. According to her, she can remember when the first war began. She stated that as a young girl she witnessed soldiers leaving and she saw some when they came back.
“I was nine years old when they came back. When first war men came back I witnessed in Main Street the crowd and when they were going I was a small girl; I witnessed that too.”
Mother Selina said that she was about four or five years old when the Brickdam Cathedral was burnt down.
She said that she has seen all the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ with Guyana.
The Centenarian described herself as a busy body. “I’m an all rounder…I knew a lot of things…I can’t tell all my experiences; they are too many.”
Centenarian Selina Hosannah (centre) cuts her birthday cake, aided by her daughter left and member of the church
Mother Selina said that she did several jobs including sewing and cake decorating. But mostly, she added, she did a lot of church duties like caring for the sick and praying for them.
According to her, she traveled a lot in this role.
She would also visit institutions like the Palms. “I had to do my best,” she said.
Mother Selina went to the St. Ambrose Anglican School which she left at the age of 17 or 18.
She never married as sadly, she said, every time she planned to, the person would die before it could happen. She said that this happened about four times.
She noted that she didn’t know her father and she understood that he had gone away when she was young and her mother died several years ago.
“I grew alone. I grew up with the older members of the family, an adopted family.”
Celebrating with her yesterday was her son Milton Kewley, 72, her daughter Gwen Dalgetty, 65, her sister Virginia Clarke, 80, and other close relatives and friends.
They all expressed joy and pride at her accomplishment.
A hamper was given to her on behalf of members of church.
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