To whom it may concern:
I am writing in aid of an elderly man by the name of Elisha Graham. He is 68 years old and resides in the petite community of Odsan.
Mr. Graham lost contact with his family both abroad and has none down here. I would like assistance in getting him in contact with his relatives.
He has passed the age of retirement and the best thing for him is to be in the arms of his relatives. Getting in contact with his family members is a desire that he has been contemplating for some time. Some of his relatives hopefully should be in the various Caribbean islands such as Dominica.
If he gets into contact with some of them, the rest may be found. He is a Dominican, was raised in Dominica but has and currently resides in St. Lucia.
He misses them badly and always speaks about them and the memories they shared. This brings tears to his eyes.
This assistance would be more than appreciated. Feel free to contact me at the above numbers. Looking forward to Mr. Graham becoming associated with his family once more.
Anyone with information should contact:
Marilyn Gustave
Address: Odsan, Castries St. Lucia
Telephone: 1-758-461-6710 or 1-758-519-7008.
Thank you for your consideration of my request.
It is sad to read your comments. He again got lost in St. Lucia, some of allu don’t even take the pee from under your parents.
If you don’t have any thing good to say keep your clappers shut.
This man looks like lishus who used to live in goodwill when i was in my teens. Looking familier. Ask him if he knows the alln family in goodwill. If yes, then its him.
Yesah Domnichen zor pa feb. Someone us reaching out to help a fellow Dominican and this is the type of rubbish yall writing? There must be something about the man why the lady is trying to help him. You people too not good. Shame!
Thank you “say it as you see it”. You see some people don’t understand what is going on there and then they come with all sorts of comments but we as his family members we know what we are talking about. I mean there is forgiveness no one is saying not to forgive him but on the other hand, you have to make sure you can maintain a person when you take them in, if you do not have a big house and you have your kids where are you going to put the person to sleep, you have to take all that into consideration. As I said before he can come down Dominica is his country but maybe they can accommodate him at the grotto home which is a home for the homeless.
Again, if he is not so bright, women could have eaten all his money! Women are noted for that, eh!
Some folks are just not very good in communicating on paper, and may have lost or forgotten telephone numbers. I think I know this guy! As more and more people give various descriptions of him.
Everybody deserves a helping hand. I’ve seen people who did take care of their family and found themselves in need with no one to turn to. If it was said that he had been lost or missing at sea, many people would hypocritically wish for his safe return – Well, he is kinda lost but alive and we should all wish him well. Who knows! He may play the lotto with one dollar and become a Millionaire. Then all his distant relatives and family would be coming out of the woodwork.
There are some people who, in their youth, would prefer to be anywhere else than the country they were born in.
The sad thing is, many of these people make no contingency plans for their old age/retirement. It appears that this gentleman fell into the same trap. If you live your home country to seek work, it is expected that your fortunes should be a bit better.
I hope and pray that this gentleman did not fall prey to the social ills such as drinking rum/gambling/whoring/smoking illegal substances.
Tell him to get a new Dominica passport and our Giovt. will look after him under the yes-we care-program. After all he is a citizen, born here and not in Iran.
skero sure vote for labour a little cbi money and grotto straight parry will ensure u get that vote
People seem to be disliking certain comments but really, some people turn their backs on their families when they’ve got all their strength youth and vitality and it’s only when they’ve grown old they remember they had a family, at times you can’t blame people for not caring. Some people lie on the bed they make. It may sound cruel but that’s the reality of life.
I use to see this guy by the Castries market doing odd jobs.
He has been around the place very long time ago he used to sell plants
When the leave and never check family now they old and need help they looking for family to be there slave
There are always two sides to a story. At this time we give the benefit of the doubt. The critics should show their compassion in a Christian-like manner.
St. Vincent de Paul said: “Be kind and you will be a saint.” This is in words and deeds.
You should know what Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us about love for one another and what He expects us of.
Yall are talking about a human being this way. So many things could have happened. Ignorance is a sin for real. I don’t care what problems he had before everybody have their problems. Dont mean you dont need help some time pleaseee
Do you have an idea which village/town parish he is from? does he have any children? Since when did he leave DA?
maybe he has no immediate family but extended.
good luck in your endevours
Elisha aka Licious. Finally we know where you are. I thought you were deceased. Both your mother and wife have passed. I hope you do get help that you need. Things are brown in Dominica.I am happy to know that you are alive. You look very well. All I can wish you best of luck. If the Grotto accepts you, I’ll do the best I can to assist.
Oh you know him? My sister wrote this letter he is my neighbor. Can you give me a call at 1758 7137649
Lisa I tried calling but was unsuccessful getting through. I’ll try again later. I know him very well.
This guy do not look like a disabled person, he appears to have a lot of life within him. I do not know his condition, I doubt that the Grotto would be the best place for him.
I’m looking at St.Lucia, a stone throw away from Dominica, why did he allow time to lapse on him, if he was taken to St. Lucia as a child, while growing up and working there, he should have made the effort to return to Dominica to reunite with his family and friends, now that {maybe} he is in distress he is now making an appeal to rekindle with families. I wish him well.
He is from Canefield but never really lived with his mom, he used to live at St. Joseph with his granny but that is donkey years ago. As I say the only solution right now is the grotto home. That is a lesson for all of us to learn never abandon your family because you never know one day you will want to come back to them, even though you can’t get along with all but have one or two family members and always keep in touch with them. His name is Elisha but he is commonly known as Lysious. Good Luck cousin, I myself cannot take you.
He doesn’t want money or anybody to take him In.he just misses his family and he needs assistance to get his btth certificate . im his neighbor. Can you give me a call? 1 758 713 7649
I would imagine if someone is looking for members of their family, they would at least mention one person name. At age 68, he is not an old man, there are people much older than him who functions normally.
Unless he is senile, or mentally retarded, he should remember at least one of his relative name. I was born in Wesley, and the only person in all of Dominica with the name Graham was one person from Wesley, his name is Heskieth Graham, he immigrated to England more than fifty years ago.
His father is Antiguan born, came to Dominica as a police officer in the colonial days. So his name might be an Antiguan name, where there are just a few people living in Antigua name Graham. Now I know where to locate Hesketh in England, but Hesketh is in his late 80’s too, and I doubt they may have shared the same father.
Wrong Francisco. There are Grahams in DA, I know eight of them.
He says hesketh was his brother’s father. He doesn’t want money or anybody to take him In.he just misses his family and he needs assistance to get his btth certificate . im his neighbor. Can you give me a call? 1 758 713 7649
He is AKA Lisha, lived in gutter village, his house was purchased by a guy who works at Malcolm Stevens.
I don’t get how he speak often of a family he left behind.
So he do not know what part of Dominica he’s from? A note to all those diapora…s who don’t phart on their family especially their mothers that’s exactly what will happen to you guys .
Shame on all you, you forget the story of the prodigal son? To show compassion does not cost anything.
Some people are so inconsiderate with their stupid comments. We don’t know his story, we don’t know what happened. Just say a small prayer for the man. If you have nothing good to say, don’t comment. I wish him luck.
Who wrote this letter?
Who wrote the letter? REREAD it again and look in the BOTTOM/END of the letter and you will find her name. It begins with an M.
Shaking my head at your ignorance!
You all never know he might be you all blessing look on the brighter side
Ok so u telling me. He dont no what village he from and who are his family is he ill? Or why so long or now he is looking for his family yet we are so close to st lucia . Maybe memory lost
So often in my travels I hear many Dominicans fall in this cateogory…Losing contact with their Family and Love ones alike
Let me tell you something, people live in Dominica, and loose track of their family okay, I do not want to be story teller, but my grandmother had a sister left Wesley and went to Roseau, many years when I was about six years old I heard my grand mother talked about her, and suggest she might be dead.
I remember about 1858 I was riding on a truck going to Roseau, traveling on the Layou valley Road when the driver of the truck stopped and some people went to a little house along way on a small Banana Estate belong to Antiguan born Scotland the late, who had that little shop near the bridge.
When the returned to the truck I hears someone whispered: she is Ma John sister. I was a little boy I ask no question, I did not even mention that to my grandmother. By the time I was thirteen, one afternoon I saw this short Carib woman, and a man walked into our yard, whit their lugged.
The lady turned out to be my Grandmother sister, the same lady who served the people from Wesley…
1858?
” remember about 1858 I was riding on a truck ”
I meant 1958 oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah.
Francisco is about 200 years old eh!
He says hesketh was his brother’s father. He doesn’t want money or anybody to take him In.he just misses his family and he needs assistance to get his btth certificate . im his neighbor. Can you give me a call? 1 758 713 7649
Francisco, I laughed when I saw 1858.
I knew it was a typographical error.
I usually make a joke and say I wish I could live to be that old and older, a few hundred years old except that I could look then as I do now. I make those people laugh. Wishful thinking.
What is life without a laugh especially that we are growing older. Today age is very much discussed; not dwelling on it with sadness but that we say, how time flies. It makes for a good conversational piece among relatives and friends as we reminisce of those younger days also school ones.
What you sow that shall you reap. When you were up and about you never got in touch with your family for years now you left DA, we don’t really know you because you’ve been gone for such a long time. Well I think the only solution is to seek assistance from St. Lucia in purchasing a ticket for you to come down and the Grotto home will have to take you in because to be honest with you I don’t think any family member is going to accept right now. You are my cousin and you only have one sister by mother here right now and trust me that’s not possible.
The logical solution would be to contact the above mentioned number. Even if he was not corresponding, you can still assist in getting him to the Grotto home. Let the love and forgiveness flow.
Befilia, it might be to you all’s advantage, you never know.
There might be some money and real estate.
Why not contact him if you are his cousin and know his sister ?
Befilia, has no heart!
@ befilia.. A person like you with the heart that you have, does not have no place in haven..
You old heartless Moron…..I’m sure if they tell you he had lots of money and would like to get in contact with his family you would be the first to fly or take a boat and go look for him? Your comment speaks volume you are a greedy person hope you have a very comfortable life idiot.
@befilia… Pretty sad comment! That is where forgiveness comes in if you feel hurt by the individual. Always be at the point to forgive! You just me be the saving grace.
What a wonderful and outstanding Christian person you are, Befilia. I hope your house does not have a sliver of glass. Go in peace, and may your immaculate and blemish-free existence continue to allow you to judge others.
LOL@ ‘Go in peace…”
Don’t worry about all those who say you are unchristian, at least you are being honest with yourself. These people claiming to be Christians do all sorts of wicked things and support all kinds of Evil doers while claiming to be Christians. I am sure that if you were able to help if this man was to be returned to dominica you will.
The best thing to do is to contact the person whose name appears on the article and inquire about him. Get some information about him, is he well or not. Then decide from there what could be done for him.
The St. Lucia government could also be contacted. If he was employed in St. Lucia he should receive a pension or some sort of financial benefit.
Where he was all the time only now he need family what s wrong
@ papa ….I’m assuming he is down and out and is in desperate need. St.Lucia is so close to Dominica. All those years, why didn’t he try taking at least one trip back home to see relatives , write a note (if he is illiterate have someone write something for him) or make a phone call? Whomever wrote this article, I suggest you continue taking care of him eh. If the money finish..too bad. When he was in his good times, he was death and blind…now he maybe broke he is starting to see light.
Clearly the Man is not looking for financial assistance!!! Trash is the words of a fool.
He used to hang out by the Castries market doing odd jobs for the vendors