Kingston, Jamaica – Over 3,000 senior residents in West Kingston celebrated Christmas with pleasure and gratitude as Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie hosted his annual vacation deal with, offering quite a lot of meals and personal-care gadgets to the aged locally.
This 12 months marked the 61st staging of the beloved occasion, a long-standing custom upheld by McKenzie, no matter his political place.
“We’ve continued, whether or not we’re in authorities or whether or not we’re in Opposition, we now have all the time maintained that custom for the final 61 years,” McKenzie acknowledged through the occasion.
He emphasised the deeper that means of the season, saying, “The significance of Christmas isn’t just about enjoyable; it’s about sharing and making certain that those that are usually not as lucky as we’re, that they take pleasure in the Christmas.”
The celebration, which has develop into a cornerstone of the neighborhood’s vacation festivities, additionally extends its attain past senior residents. McKenzie introduced plans to host six kids’s treats throughout the constituency on Thursday and Friday.
“We aren’t solely taking care of you, the aged, however proper throughout the constituency. Christmas, all of us come collectively as one, as one household,” he mentioned.
