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13th
Feburary 2010
Justin Establishes Elder
Care Foundation
 “I,
Augustus Edwin Justin, now hereby surrender
publicly on this day Sunday January 31st 2010,
all my properties, house and all amenities on
the Waterworks Road known as the Adelaide &
Frances Memorial Home For The Poor & Elderly
along with this new facility, The “Johnson
Memorial Home” and all its assets back
to God via you my St. Lucian community.”
This declaration by one of the foremost individual
advocates for elderly care in Saint Lucia saw
a new phase in the management of facilities
for the elderly.
The Augustus Edwin Justin Foundation, registered
in January 2005, will now take over administration
of all the Adelaide’s Homes, which are
intended to forever remain in public trust.
Two directors, former judge Madam Suzie d’Auvergne
and financier George Theophilus have already
been appointed.
The announcement came during the official opening
of the Johnson Memorial Home for the Elderly
on lower Morne Road. The former “Retreat
House” of the late James and Josephine
Johnson is one of the few remaining Town Houses
from the late 19th Century. It was extensively
repaired and renovated with eight bedrooms,
four washrooms, sitting and T.V. room, a “Great
Room”, prayer nook, balcony and service
rooms. A separate building, “Gus-Care
Cottage”, is the first of many planned
for the 2 acre elder care village.
Bernard Johnson’s and the Johnson family’s
donation of the historical property is a significant
statement of altruism and a declaration of trust.
“Bernard just told me ‘We did it!’
and there were tears in his eyes,” recalls
Mr. Justin.
Administrator of the Adelaide’s and later
the Adelaide & Frances Memorial Home for
the Elderly, Mr. Justin has meaningfully impacted
elderly care in Saint Lucia; highlighting the
need for holistic care that includes social
interaction and recreation.
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This was in evidence with
the presence of friends from Martinique and
Dominica, including singer Opehelia Marie.
The Johnson and Justin families welcomed almost
700 invited guests from all walks of life
to the ceremony, which was blessed by Monsignor
Patrick Anthony. Government and opposition
were represented by Guy Mayers, Phillip J.
Pierre, Robert Lewis, and Vaughan Lewis.
Marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
homes named for his late mother and sister,
Mr. Justin said, “Today marks the greatest
day of my life, and may be the accomplishment
of all my dreams...I made a pledge to my God
that I would be on a mission for Him to continue
building comfortable living conditions for
our poor and elderly and to leave behind monuments
of love for our future generations. But, like
every spiritual assignment the road has been
rough and tedious.”
Gusphyl Justin, testified that, “the
journey has come with many lost friendships
and untold financial burdens...But it was
obvious he felt he was doing the right thing.”
Justin’s eldest son Andre also paid
tribute to his father, sharing memories of
his father praying with and putting them to
bed even with his demanding tasks.
Augustus Justin recognised the many altruistic
individuals and organisations that have supported
his vision over the past twenty-five years
noting, “This little exercise here today
is not just another show, but that of showing
hands of how many of us are prepared to make
the little sacrifice to help solve the social
problems which are fast engulfing our nation
with greed, selfishness, envy and now violence.”
Sending a message to all Saint Lucians, Mr.
Justin added, “We must break that cycle
of bad and evil which have been plaguing our
country and replace it with goodness and love.
Together we can shine our light in the dark
areas of this country.
Discuss
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