From Left: The youngest member of Gardens Church of God, Karis Burnham-Hinds with her mother, Marrianne Burnham and great grandmother, Marion Burnham, the oldest member of the church, plant a golden apple tree on the south lawn of the church.
We must recognise that we can do nothing without women.
This is according to Chairperson of the St. James Parish Independence Committee, Rhonda Bryan-Hutson during the Gardens Church of God's Mother's Day Service.
Bryan-Hutson visited the St. James church with the 2017 Parish Ambassadors, Camara Babb and Christopher Nelson, who were supported by their attendant, Romel Bishop. The St. James Parish Ambassador team was there to share information about their upcoming parish project as well as plant a tree, which is part of the national planting initiative – Planting Pride. Additionally, the chairperson revealed that May is the month designated to the parish of St. James.
Bryan-Hutson explained that the fruit tree planted on Mother's Day will symbolise the roles mothers play in the growth and development of Barbados. Also, she highlighted the importance of replenishing fruit trees indigenous to the island.
Two of the church’s members, 99-year-old Marion Burnham and the youngest member, her great grand-daughter three- and-a-half-year-old Karis Burnham-Hinds planted the golden apple tree to the south side of the church.
Before the ceremony Bryan-Hutson spoke to The Barbados Advocate about the significance of the plant at the Gardens Church of God.
"...As the tree grows, it also signifies the span and breadth of what women can do within this nation…. And as the fruit bears on the tree, it shows we can eat, partake and also share in the successes of women," said Bryan-Hutson. (KB)