Meadowbrook past students bring good cheer to

LECHI Johnson is giving thanks for the donation of text books and school supplies her grandson received yesterday from the Meadowbrook High School Past Students’ Association (MHSPSA) to help him get a smooth start when schools reopen virtually tomorrow.

Johnson, who was overcome with emotion, shared that the need is great because her daughter received a stroke almost four years ago which has left her wheelchair-bound and unable to satisfy the economic needs of the family.

“We’ve been struggling without her help. I have to help her out money-wise and be up and down. I just want to say thank you for the help and we appreciate it. It’s difficult, it’s difficult. She has a big son and he is not working now because of the COVID-19. He helps out when he can and the husband has to either stay with her or I have to stay with her,” Johnson said while pausing to wipe the stream of tears from her eyes.

“Is God mek him really reach the mark in PEP and end up here — God. I don’t know how him do it because sometime he has to help out with her too,”johnson said.

Her grandson, also present, displayed a reserved demeanour but was very confident in the few words he offered.

“I’m going to try and make grandma and mommy proud and all my family proud. I have reached this far despite the challenges and I’m not going down that easy,” he said.

Another parent who received assistance said she lost her job in the pandemic,which left the family in a very tight spot. She, however, said despite the challenges leading up, she prayed and asked God to send help her way.

“I said God, I remember when my kids — the older ones— were going to school and I used to contribute books to other students. Now I’m in the situation where I wanted books and when I called around no one could help. One friend told me that the school my son was attending had a past students’ association and she told me she was going to reach out on my behalf. When I got the call I said thank God. I shared it with my friends, everyone. I know there are still people out there who will help.i want to say thank you to the MHSPSA and all who made it

Sharo-ann Chisholm, president of Meadowbrook High School Past Students’ Association, pauses for a photo op before presenting text-books and school supplies along with food items and teas from Lasco Distributors and Salada Foods to two grade seven students at Meadowbrook High.

Joseph Wellington) (Photos: Lechi Johnson is emotional as she recounts the financial struggles she has faced caring for her grandson and his mother who suffered a stroke four years ago that left her wheelchair bound.