Twenty four institutions have benefited from donations totaling $61,500 from the Elias Nassief foundation.
The presentations were made at the 17th annual donations and awards of the foundation at the Fort Young Hotel on Thursday.
Those selected for donations included day care centers care for the elderly, health, education and Spiritual institutions and centenarians. Specials contributions were also made to five former employees.
“The Elias Nassief small business award in memory of our late father’s Entrepreneurship, will continue to be a major contribution of the annual awards,” Phillip Nassief, who was representing the foundation, said.
The foundation’s small business award went to owner of Kings Garment, Haitian businessman Petit Louis Acceus for his contribution to Dominica’s small business sector.
The three centenarians who were recognized are Marie Anslem Alexander of Dubique (105 years), Muriel Almaira Boyd of Checkhall (104 years) and Nora Maria Victor-Charles of Cottage (103 years)
thanks alot.if bu burnt skerrit house u think he ould give money?
Piper you are the only one bringing up black or white ?????????? Maybe the black man away donating a barrel gave away more from what he had than Mr. Nassief. Don’t get where you anger is coming from.
Ok so then make people comment then. Why didn’t you comment in a positive manner and commend the donation ???????????
Piper you seem to have a problem ? What is it ?
My problem is, I like to see fairness and giving a person his/her dues no matter their background. I do not follow the crowd.
Allu Dominicans are something else eh. When a black man who resides in the US dontates a barrel, he gets all kinds of accolades. If he is a black man who donates $500 toward scholarships for kids, everybody falls all over themselves to praise him.
If his name is Nassief, it is almost like nobody notices. Then you are the first to shout racism when somebody rubs you the wrong way.
Do you see the hypocrisy in your actions?
But who said a bad thing. It’s only congratulations I’m seeing.
How many of the congratulations you see directed toward Nassief?
Keep your shirt on Piper, wrong topic pal!
congratulations to all the awardees. To the centenarians i say you’ve made us proud. Mr King, I’m certain that it’s your hard work and dedication that has brought you where you are today and i’ll encourage you to keep going on.
Congratulations to all, well deserved. Thanks for helping recognising these contributors to our economy. This on behalf of the infamous Elias, it’s about time he gave back.
TERRIFIC
it is not how many diplomas we have but what we do for persons..Jesus will ask,,,I was hungry and you did not feed me…I was homeless and you did not give me shelter..I was naked and you did not clothe me…giving is a blessing…
This is great stuff by an org. that means well, thanks for caring.
At last something good came out of the late Elias. Crude fella he was. He would have achieved lasting greatness if not for the way he treated the people of Mahaut and Grand Bay, however, they taught him a good lesson about kindness in the end.
congratulations to all three matriachs. They have truly seen and heard a lot in their life time. I have my own saying, in that, they have eaten a lot of bread in life.
Congratulations to all awardees and special mention to Mr. Petit Luis Aceus of Kings Garment who is making the manufacturing sector proud.
God bless. Thanks for helping the poor!!!!
Outstanding!