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Fancy dress ball for senior citizens |02 October 2015

 

 

 

70 senior citizens participated in a Fancy Dress Ball that was organised to mark the International Day of Older persons that was celebrated on October 1st.
 
The Fancy dress ball was put together by the Association of the Senior Citizens in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports.

The ball was held at the International Conference Centre Seychelles (ICCS), Sea Front Restaurant on Thursday afternoon in the presence of the senior citizens that was ready to showcase their dance skills, and was graced by the Minister for Social Affairs, Community Development and Sport, Vincent Meriton and by principal secretary Linda William-Melanie.

The acting director general for programme development and special events in the community development department Betty-Mai sofa was pleased with the senior citizens that came to the ball to have a pleasant moment.

“This ball was to mark the International Day of Older person that is celebrated on October 1st. Every senior citizen in every district on Mahe was present to showcase their ability to dance, that even though they are senior citizens they still have the rhythm in their blood,” she said.

She added that the senior citizens dance to different genre of music such as Sega, Kamtole.

“The senior citizens were dancing to different genre of music such as Sega and kamtole. It is like they were back in the past having the moment of their life.” She added.

The ban Francourt Animation was also present throughout the night to keep the elderly pleased.

International Day of the Elderly is a special day for older persons or senior citizens all over the world. It is celebrated annually to recognise the contributions of older persons in society and to examine issues that affect their lives.

In our fast ageing world, older people will increasingly play a critical role- through volunteer work, transmitting experience and knowledge, helping their families with caring responsibilities.

 

 

 

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