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July 1st, 2019 Volume 2, Issue 3 Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services (MCDGASS) Inside this issue: The Newsstand 1-4 House Matters 5 Working Scenes 6-7 School in Session 8-9 On de Playground 10-11 Notice Board Contact Us 12 12 COMMUNITY CORNER Community Parents Honoured for Family Month The hosting of the Family Awards headlined Family Month celebrations 2019, with forty-six (46) persons being honoured for their role within communities.
Awards presented to Ms. Shorna Maynard and a representative of Mr. Eustace Powell An initiative of the De- partment of Community Devel- opment and Social Services, the Awards honoured outstanding community mothers and fathers who contribute regularly to family building and outreach to youth – and was therefore con- sidered a fitting activity for Family Month celebrations, which run from May to June each year.
Permanent Secretary lives...parents who don’t believe that parenting should be limited to the four walls of the home…These are parents who are active in the life of their communities...parents who realize that outside of their homes are great influences and pressures for young persons” She said, adding that non-biological mothers and fathers were also selected, as “we believe that every adult, male and female has a parenting role to play in helping to raise our children to become the best citizens that they can be”.
rents were honoured in five (5) different zones, as follows: Zone one (1) East Basseterre (including Conaree and St. Peters)– Ms. Kathleen Hobson, Mr. David Swanston, Mr. Dillion A. Edmeade, Ms. Jillian Musgrave -Archibald, Mr. Glenfield Boddie, Mr. Recaldo Brotherson, Ms. Shor- na Maynard and Mr. Clive Rich- ardson; Zone two (2)Central and West Basseterre – Mr. Elvis ‘Pepe’ Isaac, Mr. Alphonso Percival, Mr. Anthony Rawlins, Mr. Leslie ….

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Mrs. Janelle Lewis-Tafari, explained why the awardees were chosen.

“These are persons who are involved in their children’s National Ageing Policy Moves Forward The National Ageing Poli- cy has moved closer to refinement, with the host- ing of stakeholder consul- tations on May 28th and 29th, 2019, with support from PAHO (Pan Ameri- can Health Organization).
The first consulta- tion was held at the Angli- can Church Hall in Nevis on May 28th, and the sec- ond the following day at the East Basseterre Com- munity Centre, St. Kitts.
Both consultations saw attendance from a wide cross-sec- tion of persons, including repre- sentatives from several government departments, including Planning and Social Services, legal, medical, and religious bodies, and non- governmental organizations, such as the Alzheimer’s Association and the Stakeholders meet to discuss Ageing Policy Flamboyant Nursing Home.
After a brief opening ceremo- ny, participants were given the opportunity to convey their thoughts on the key challenges to growing old in the Federa- tion, as well as discuss key elements of the Draft Policy, and provide input on gaps and opportunities.

Sev- eral suggestions were made for the Priority areas of the docu- ment, including the need for further education on demen- tia….

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4)persons from Page 2 THE NEWSSTAND Volum e 2, Issue 3 Social Services’ Director Mrs. Ward-Harris presents Family Award to Officer Rosemarie Isles-Joseph “The police were very willing to partner with us and expressed interest in other partnerships for our community outreach programmes” Community Parents Honoured for Family Month (cont’d from pg.
1) …Nii Papoe, Mr. with Ms. Cynthia Bart, Ms. Mar- Divisional Commander Superin- Dwight Tobin, Heslian Dias, Ms. garet Wilkinson, Police Inspector tendent Travis Rogers, said that Rosemarie Isles-Joseph, Ms. Caren the Station was happy to partner Ethel Bowen, Ms. Valerie Whyte, Williams, Ms. Emelita Jordan, Ms. with the Ministry to host the Ms. Jessica Jeffers and Ms. Ka- Sandrine Berridge, Mr. Emanuel children, and that the event rolyn Pemberton; Zone Three Berridge, Mr. Alcan Richard, and complemented their community (3) Challengers to Sandy Mr. Walton Tyson receiving policing initiatives nicely.
Point – Mr. Bruce Penny, Ms. awards for those areas.

Caroline Williams, Mr. Wilmoth Doyling, Ms. Loreen James, Mr. Roger Browne, Mr. Floyd Hazel, Ms. Agnes Burt, Mr. Robert Webster, Ms. Claudia Williams and Ms. Florence Williams.

bratory plaque, honourees were gifted with a tree and the opportunity to take a family portrait.

In addition to a cele- As Family Month con- tinued, a Movie night was also held with seventy-five (75) children of Tabernacle and the surrounding areas, on June 14th.
A joint effort between the Ministry and the Tabernac- le Police Station, the Movie Night saw children and their families coming together to enjoy movies, food and various games.

Zone four (4) includ- ed Newton Ground to Taber- nacle.
The awardees were Ms. Bernadine Norford, Mr. Roger Rogers, Ms. Margaret Harvey, Mr. Joseph Richardson, Ms. Floreen Pogson Mulraine, Mr. Eustace Powell, Mr. Orland Browne, Ms. Beulah Elliott and Pastor Curtley Mills, while Zone five (5) spanned from Estridge to Canada Estate, Stakeholders meet to refine Domestic Violence Protocol The road towards addressing domestic violence in the Fed- eration continued with consul- tations on the Domestic and Sexual Violence Protocol, on June 13th, 2019.
Additional movie nights will be held in other communities in July.

This was endorsed by Community Development Of- ficer Ms. Carolyn French, who said that it was important for the children to see the officers as ‘approachable’, in case they had to reach out to them in the future.
She noted: “The police were very willing to partner with us and expressed interest in other part- nerships for our community outreach programmes...The interaction and planning went smoothly and….we are looking forward to future partnerships with the police on other projects”.
Executive Officer in the De- partment of Gender Affairs, welcomed participants to the meeting: “The purpose of the Do- mestic and Sexual Violence Proto- col is to document key organizations in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis that provide services to survi- vors and complainants of domestic and sexual violence.

The protocol clearly outlines the role of these or- ganizations in dealing with vic- tims”, she said.

After the meeting was officially opened, MCDGASS Permanent Secretary (Ag.
), Mrs. Lewis-Tafari, facilitated a discussion on key elements of the Protocol, inviting input from participants on changes needed.

Stakeholders were also able to document areas of strength and weakness in the document, for further revision by the Department of Gender Affairs.

As steps continue to- wards refining the Domestic Violence Protocol, Gender Af- fairs Head Mrs. Celia Christo- pher advised that steps were also in swing towards crafting the National Gender Policy.
She noted that Consultant and past Gender Director Mrs. In- grid Charles-Gumbs was cur- rently holding consultations with focus groups, and that the first draft of the Policy was ex- pected to be delivered to UNESCO (the funding agency) in July, with an expected com- pletion date of December 2019.
The PAHO- supported meeting, which was held at the Solid Waste Man- agement Conference Room, was aimed at senior level offic- ers of stakeholder groups, such as the Police Force, the Magistrates Court, Health ser- vices, and the Departments of Social Services and Gender Affairs.

Other stakeholder groups, such as the St. Kitts- Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities, were also present.
Mrs. Sharon Warner, Participants at the Domestic Violence consultations Volu me 2, Issue 3 THE NEWSSTAND Pa ge 3 A Fresh Start for Female Inmates!

Although locked away from the outside world, female inmates of the Prison have been steadily re- ceiving rehabilitative assistance, thanks to a programme of the Department of Gender Affairs.
Every week, the Depart- ment conducts visits to the female residents of the prison to provide needed support as well as help prepare them for their eventual release, through the provision of needed skills and training.

well, and the families that they would have left behind.

ployment in the public sector and the other through cos- metology.
She explained that “The Programme for Incarcerated Women helps to provide soft skills training to the inmates, in areas such as entrepreneur- ship and personal development, so that they can easily become self-employed upon leaving the facility”.
She noted that the Department often helped newly released females to find employment, but that “sometimes when the inmates leave and people find out where they came from, they don’t want to hire them, and so we try to give them skills in areas where they can sur- vive on their own” she said.
Mrs. Christopher in- formed that the Department had recently held a hair-braiding work- shop for the inmates, which was facilitated by JaHair Salon, and that they were looking into offering training in floral arranging and agriculture.
She noted that three (3) inmates had recently been released and that all had been assisted to become productive in different areas, two through em– “We help to support them in differ- ent areas’, and the inmates have been thankful ”, she declared, adding that one of the Pro- gramme’s regular events was a Family Day organized with the support of Prison staff, which allows inmates and their chil- dren to sit and re-connect through food, drinks and so- cializing.
Mrs. Christopher noted that this initiative had also been well endorsed by the business community, who donate food, drinks and sup- plies for the Family Day, as well as packages for special days such as Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day.

She singled out KFC and Dominos for their support, and thanked the then Ag.

Pris- on Superintendent Harris for his facilitation as well the Honourable Minister of Edu- cation for their constant sup- port of the programme.
Gender Affairs and Prison officials at past Family Day “..sometimes when the inmates leave and people find out where they came from, they don’t want to hire them ..” Head of Gender Affairs, Mrs. Celia Christopher, revealed that reaching the female inmates at the Prison had always been a desire of hers, but that it had been difficult to get access to the fe- male population in the past, to conduct this outreach.
She thanked the support of former Superintendent, Mr. Junie ‘Scrape’ Hodge, for facilitating the first outreach efforts from Gender Affairs, which began two years ago, noting that it was essential to not just provide support for male offenders, but female residents as Officials receive training on scoring YSET Tool Several Ministry officials benefit- ted from a workshop on the scor- ing of the YSET Tool, held at the Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia from May 14th-17th, 2019.
The workshop was host- ed by USAID’s Community, Family and Youth Resilience agency (CFYR), initiators of the Family Matters programme, which seeks to reduce youth violence in three target countries - St. Lucia, Guy- ana and St. Kitts.

Youth become eligible through the Programme through the administration of the YSET or Youth Services Eligi- bility Tool, which assesses their risk factors and potential for de- linquency in the future.
Those who are shown to have several risk factors are then referred to the Family Matters programme (along with their families), where they are paired with a Family Counsellor who works with the family for one year, to reduce risk factors for delinquency, and strengthening positive behav- iours.
Although the Counsel- ling Centre currently supervises the Family Matters programme and administration of the YSET, local agencies to be involved in the data collection and monitoring/evaluation process in the target countries, were invited to train on scoring the YSET in preparation for the six month mid-programme assessment, and for the contin- ued utilization of the tool as the programme moves from pilot to an established inter- vention in the countries.
Participants were... (cont’d pg.4) Ms. Clarke stands with four other local participants of the YSET Training Page 4 THE NEWSSTAND Volum e 2, Issue 3 gardenofrebirth@gmail.com Garden of Rebirth to be a Safe Haven for Women Survivors of domestic violence will soon have a place of shelter – with the planned establishment of a women’s centre called the Garden of Rebirth.
The brainchild of Former Di- rector of Gender Affairs, Mrs. Etsu- Bradshaw-Caines and her family, the Garden of Rebirth will be located within Basseterre and will a safe haven for women and children fleeing violence within the home.

It is envisioned that the Garden of Rebirth will provide a safe and supportive environment for survivors as they transition from their home environment, while providing a diversified range of services focused on safety, education and empowerment, and self-sufficiency.
At the moment, the Home is a nationally recognized non-governmental organization and is managed by a Board of Directors within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis with a supplemental branch operating in the United States.

Once established, it will be managed by a Chief Executive Officer with a staff com- plement of an administrative assistant and house parents, as well as established units for security, case management, counsel- ling and health care access, with support from the Ministry (MCDGASS).
Secretary of the Board of Direc- tors, Ms. Azilla Clarke, notes that the pro- ject is currently in the final phase of pre- establishment, with several stages already completed, including identification of the site and exterior renovations, interior ren- ovations, and the installation of several security features.

She indicated that a formal proposal had been sent to the Ministry for assistance, after discussions on which, a more concrete date for the opening of the Centre will be set.
With foundational support from Mrs. Etsu Bradshaw-Caines and her fami- ly as well as donor agencies, Ms. Clarke described the project as an especially im- portant one, as data from the Police Force shows that the incidences of do- mestic violence in the Federation are “alarmingly high”.
She said, “A place of safety for victims of abuse and violence is neces- sary...because this has long been established as a service gap that keeps victims and their children in unsafe living conditions”, adding that this service gap has to be addressed, for the eventual recovery of survivors and their families.

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1) laws to protect elderly persons from different types of abuse, and the establish- ment of more senior social groups.

the Policy becoming a reality, as “the wellbeing of seniors should be our priori- ty”.

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3) Ms. Azilla Clarke, Director of the Social Protection Implementation Unit (SPIU), as well as local officials from the Youth, Statistics, and Sustainable Development Departments, and CFYR.
Ms. Clarke stated “The Contributions of the intervention with assistance from SPIU in the area of monitoring and evalu- ation.

As such, having the capacity on is- land to adapt, score and analyze the data gathered from the YSET is critical to ac- complishing the Mission of the Ministry”.

She added that having a representa- tive from the Statistics department was also important as it allowed for increased technical expertise in the area of data collection and analysis.
Participants de- scribed the Sessions as very interactive and in- formative, and said that they looked forward to from participants will be reviewed towards fur- ther refinement of the Draft Ageing Policy, which is expected to be finalized later this year.
Ministry through the Counselling Unit is currently responsible for the pilot and will remain responsible for the sustainability A Day of Fun and Frolic for Seniors Seniors from around the island were treated to a day of fun and frolic at the annual Seniors’ Fun Day event, held on Thursday June 20th, at the Sandy Point Recreation grounds.

Social Assistance Officer Ms. the afternoon breeze and sunshine.
The over one hundred (100) seniors present participated in races such as ‘Lime and Spoon’, ‘Brisk Walking’ , and ‘Thread the Toilet Paper Roll’, while later enjoying a sumptuous lunch, dancing and music, amidst Larissa Riley, said that the Fun Day “went very well”, despite the loss of electricity at one point, and that the elders had fun and were thankful for the time spent.
She singled out the three (3) ac- tive seniors who were outstanding in the different categories, namely Ms. Sylvanie Taylor of Zone 1, Mr. Anthony Lavelle of Zone 2, and Ms. Amorelle Richards of Zone 4.

Seniors relax at Fun Day Activity Thanks were also extended to several organi- zations who made the Fun Day a success, including Island Purified Water, Fulton’s Catering, DJ Jeneve Christopher, the Sports Department, and the Ministry of Education.
Volu me 2, Issue 3 THE NEWSSTAND Pa ge 5 STAFF MOVEMENTS Appointments Mrs. Osslyn Ward-Harris Director of Social Services & Community Development Ms. Venecia Wharton Home Care Officer (formerly STEP attaché) On Secondment Mr.
Troy Watson Retirement to Ministry of National Security (Defence Force) Mrs. Vincia Merritt-Rogers Senior Child Care Officer, PCPS Centenarian’s Corner Samuel Depusoir Challengers Age 103 Una Duporte Cardin Home Age 103 Bridget Davis-Brazier Old Road Age 101 Norma Stapleton Laguerite Age 102 Laura Manners Newtown Age 100 Joseph Powell The Village Age 101 Congratulations!!
4 July- Sharon Warner 12 July- Lyncia Dore 16 July- Haniff Charles 27 July- Pauline Ward 27 July- Khisma Lewis 8 August– Henrietta Ward 12 August- Kalvern Mike 14 August- Denejah Morris 16 August- Zerelda French 22 August- Marcelyn Daniel 23 August- Theodora Duncan 28 August- Melissa Hazel 6 September- Khishma Huggins 15 September- Curtley Browne HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Page 6 WORKING SCENES Volu me 2, Issue 3 Vanessa shows a ‘burning blaze’ who’s boss, during a Staff Fire Safety Training session, facilitated by Officer Timothy Martin of St. Kitts Fire & Rescue Services The PS receives some ‘birthday love’ from Social Services Caught by surprise!
National Men’s Council President Melvin Agard stops by the office for a quick consultation A big ‘thank you!’ to Home Care Officer Nakita McCall for donating these lovely decorations to her place of work- the Saddler’s Elderly Home!

Children get a taste of ‘the good old days’ at a three-day Easter Camp featuring traditional games and socializing, organized by Gender Affairs and Social Ser- vices.

Volu me 2, Issue 3 WORKING SCENES Pa ge 7 One of the beautiful ladies of Finance—Mrs.
Sandy Powell Nevis’ Social Services officers meet in St. Kitts on an exchange visit Family Month scenes: (above) Social Services staff who helped make the Awards a success are recognized, as audience looks on; (right)- Tabernacle Community Movie Night Distinguished centenarian Mr. Samuel Depusoir is heralded for Centenarian’s Day, by Hon.

Minister Wendy Phipps, Social Services staff, and family Page 8 LET’S MEET…... SCHOOL IN SESSION Volu me 2, Issue 3 THE FAMILY COUNSELLORS!
Have you seen these fresh new faces around the Ministry, at meetings and oth- er staff events?

They are the Family Coun- sellors, the newest addition to the his- torically small Coun- selling Centre team.

The eight (8) coun- sellors were hired as part of the Creative Youth and Family Associ- ates’ (USAID) Family Matters programme, which launched in August 2018, and is super- vised by the Counselling Cen- tre.
In the programme, the coun- sellors work with young peo- ple and families in their home setting, providing targeted guidance and counselling in areas such as communication, conflict resolution, and behav- iour management, as well as helping the family to imple- ment other positive skills and behaviours that could strengthen the unit as a whole.
By targeting youth at risk for violent behaviour and the families in which they live, the programme thus helps to ad- dress the issue of crime in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Counselling Centre Director and Managerial Supervisor of the programme, Mrs. Michele Blake said that the counsellors have been doing excellent and intensive work since initiating Counsellor Juletta Fyfield remarked that they have been able to help families “become more reflective and self aware of what they’re doing well, and to rethink their definition of suc- cess...even if it’s moving from point 1 to point 2 ...that is progress!” she emphasized.
In commending the programme, Counsellor Family Counsellors: (L-R, seated) Ms. Juletta Fyfield, Mrs. Jacquelyn Morris, Ms. Pearlina Sharry, Ms. Michelle- Ann Neil, Mr. Jeremy Thomas, Ms. Kerinda Warner, Ms. Maliesha Caesar; (Not pictured: Ms. Alicia Collins) Standing: Mrs. Michele Blake, Managerial Supervisor contact with the Programme’s pilot families (who were identified through screenings done in schools) some months ago.
Noting that some of the counsellors have families in St. Kitts as well as Nevis, Mrs. Blake advised that “Counsellors are in the field every day, based on the avail- ability of their clients.

They even work on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - based on the agreed upon time with their fami- lies...and they then determine which two days they take off in the week”.

She added that the family helpers have strong interpersonal skills and come from previous backgrounds in working with and helping others.
In summarizing their day-to-day work, the counsellors acknowledged that it was often challenging, particularly in terms of moving around for family visits and sometimes journeying to Nevis, as well as encouraging families to take part in the voluntary programme.

Yet, they noted that it was also very rewarding.


Ms. Kerinda Warner said that she was often heartened upon seeing families “who never used to talk before, begin to communicate and show other signs of progress, and when they reach out to tell you how their chil- dren are doing in their schoolwork” she said with a smile.

Ms. Sharry agreed, noting, “there is usually suspicion and mistrust at first, but when the family begins to confide in you, you know that you are building rapport”.
Caesar described it as a very positive one, as it helped fami- lies become stronger and more resilient overall, to which Mrs. Jacqueline Morris agreed, sharing that she has seen fami- lies move from a negative space to a more positive place through counselling, as well as become more involved in their children’s lives.
Counsellor Neil added that family mem- bers have been reassured and motivated by the commitment and interest that the counsel- lors have shown, and it helps them feel that “we’ll find ways to get through it together”.
According to the Managerial Supervisor, families will be officially referred into the counselling opportunity next year, after the administration of the YSET (Youth Services Eligibility Tool), which will see youth with 4 or more risk factors, and their families, be- coming eligible for the pro- gramme.
Volu me 2, Issue 3 SCHOOL IN SESSION Page 9 In honour of ‘Centenarians’ Day’, celebrated on May 31st, 2019 See tips from this article, “How to Live Longer and Healthier” Living longer and healthier means more time to spend with loved ones, check items off your bucket list, and continue making memories.

But how can you help ensure a longer, healthier life?

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Consume Nourishing Foods Constantly fuelling the body with innutritious foods runs the risk of chronic health conditions and a lower life expectancy.

Nutrition experts encourage consuming more nutrient and fibre-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, along with lean proteins and healthy fat sources.

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Be Physically Active Living a sedentary lifestyle has been linked to obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other chronic diseases.
The American Heart Association encourages individuals to participate in at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week.

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Smoke Cessation Cigarettes increase the risk of lung disease and cancer, as well as diseases associated with the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

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Moderate Alcohol Intake Whereas moderate alcohol intake has shown to be cardio-protective, drinking too much can raise blood pressure and trigly- ceride levels, lead to weight gain, and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, liver damage and premature death.

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Keep Learning Stimulating the brain in reasoning, speed, and memory and continuing the process of learning has shown to improve cognitive function for both short and long-term, further staving off Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other age-related con- ditions.

Reading, piecing together puzzles, and playing memory games are just a few ways to keep the brain active and young.

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Build and Maintain Relationships Research shows that social support increases survival by about 50 percent, whereas loneliness shows a harmful effect for all- cause mortality.

Good relationships are key to happiness and wellbeing.

Some research even suggests that immune function is improved when we are around our friends, and that they help with stress regulation.

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Get Involved in Community and Give Back to Others Becoming more active in the community through volunteer work and other organizations can boost mental health and over- all quality of life.

Contributing selfless time likewise deepens the meaning of life and sparks great feelings of joy.

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Develop Healthy Coping Skills Whereas some stress can be motivating, too much of it affects essentially all parts of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems.

Strategize and implement stress- relieving techniques that work best for you, which may include listening to music, taking a walk, practicing meditation and yoga, calling a friend, reading a book, and writing in a journal.

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Sleep The National Health Service (UK) further reports that sleeping less than 6 hours a night makes you 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than someone who sleeps up to 8 hours.

Achieving consistent and adequate sleep is also critical for mental health, including boosting mood and energy levels.

The general rule of thumb is 7-9 hours per night, for adults.

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Visit the Doctor Regularly This allows the opportunity to identify where your health stands in regards to weight, disease states, and other ailments and conditions.

Keeping in the know also grants the prospect to prevent or discourage further health concerns down the road.

Source: https://www.bistromd.com/nutrition/10-tips-to-live-a-longer-healthier-life Page 10 ON DE PLAYGROUND Volu me 2, Issue 3 If you always did what you've always done, you will always get what you always got.
In order to get what you never got, now is the time to do what you nev- er did.

Contributed: Ms. Marecia Pemberton Origin: Henry Ford/M.

Wallace Volu me 2, Issue 3 ON DE PLAYGROUND Pa ge 11 MANGO ICECREAM     2 large mangoes ( ripe and juicy, enough to make 2 cups puree ) 14 oz./395 g. sweetened condensed milk ( 1 can ) 2 cups thickened cream/heavy cream/whipping cream ( cold) 1/8 tsp yellow liquid food colouring ( optional ) 1.

Dice the flesh of the mango, and 4.


Combine cooled mango and con- puree using a blender, food proces- densed milk in a bowl.

Add food sor or stick blender, then measure colouring if using.

Whisk until com- out 2 cups of mango puree ( about bined.

mixing vigorously like you would cake ` batter until lump free.

This will take a few ‘ minutes.

2 1/4 cups of diced mango ) .

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Beat cream with a hand-held beater 8.

Pour into a container ( preferably glass, 2.


Pour puree into a non-stick skillet or stand mixer until stiff peaks form.

over medium low heat.

Cook, stir- ring constantly, for 8-10 minutes or until it reduces by half.

The test is when you can drag a wooden spoon across the skillet and the path remains there for a second.

Or measure out the puree to en- sure it ’ s reduced to at least 1 cup – less is even better.

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Take a scoop of cream and put it in the mango mixture.
Fold through until mostly combined—lumps is and one with a lid.

Place a piece of bak- ing/parchment paper on the surface.

Then place lid on, or use cling wrap to cover.

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Freeze for 12 + hours.

fine ( this is just to lighten it up a 10.

Remove parchment paper.

Stand for 5 bit ) .

minutes or more to soften slightly, then 7.

Pour the mango mixture into the scoop and serve!

cream.

Fold through, rather than Contributed by: Ms. Patrice Carey 3.

Cool puree.
Cool puree.

JAMAICAN JOKE A Rastaman Went To Visit An Old Family Friend.

Rastaman Knock Pon Di Door and Smaddy Inside Seh: ”A Who Dat” Rastaman—– ”I And I, Jah Rastafari, King Of Kings, Lord Of Lord: Conquering Lion Of The Tribe Of Judah, Son Of Haile Selassie I” The Person Inside Replied: “A Me One Dey Yah, An Mi Nah Open De Door Fi So Much Ah Oonu!”.
Source: https://jamaicans.com/jamaicanjokes/ UPCOMING July 23rd - 24th - UNICEF’s 30th Anniversary Summit on the Convention of The Rights of A Child The Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services is dedicated to serving vulnerable populations through advocacy, education, empowerment and enhancement of individuals, families and communities through evidence-based and customer-oriented programmes that promote equity, growth and development, regardless of race and culture.
CONTACT: The Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services Victoria Road Basseterre St. Kitts Telephone number: (869) 467-1275/ Fax number: (869) 466-1552 Email: deptsdcga@yahoo.com Departments Administration - 467-1020 Social Services & Community Development - 467-1314 Probation & Child Protection Services (PCPS) - 467-1311 (PCPS hotline: 662-6833) Social Protection Implementation Unit (SPIU) - 467-1523 Gender Affairs - 467-1397/662-2035 (Domestic violence hotline: 662-5492) Finance - 467-1276 Counselling Centre - 465-5000 New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre - 662-5624 Community Corner is a publication of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services.
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