Henrietta Gill Donates Dental Kits to Holy Redeemer Students

At the remarkable age of ninety, Henrietta Gill remains a vibrant and dedicated contributor to Belize. For decades, we’ve been inspired by Gill, who first gained recognition in the nineties as a pioneering boxing coach. Her influence extended beyond the ring, as she played a crucial role in mediating conflicts between rival gangs in Belize City. In 2023, this spirited nonagenarian was honored with the title of Ms. Y, a prestigious accolade she will hold until 2025.

 

Henrietta Gill, Belizean Patron

“I was giving up the crown on October 29^th, but they have extended it to sometime in May.  So I’ll be reigning from 2023 to 2025.  And my daughters they decided, it was a surprise for me, they decided to bring something and you saw the card that they have there.  They decided to come and give something to the children.  I use to teach here many years aback, and slow readers, and so I decided that Holy Redeemer and Muslim [Community School].  So I gave Muslim this morning and now, we are doing Holy Redeemer, giving back.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“How do you feel, at ninety years old, still being able to contribute to Belizean society?”

 

Henrietta Gill

“I feel great.  You know, it brings back for me, my prime minister, the Father of the Nation.  Mr. Price, he knew me from a child in Corozal, he has been with us, shared with us and giving back here to my children.  To tell you the truth, children are my passion.  When I work with the children and I get what I want, I know we are going to get a better Belize.”

 

Glenda Nicks, Dental Office Manager

“We are very aware that oral health is not something that’s prominent a lot of times, especially in countries like these, people that are forty or fifty years old that have never been to a dentist before.  So we know that at an early age is when we should start doing this.  So we have this here, but last year we were in Costa Rica and we had a really huge health fair where we actually treated people.  Ms. Henrietta Gill, for many of us here in Belize, stands out as one of those who has contributed to our society in so many different ways.

 

Isani Cayetano

“How does it feel to know that at ninety years old, your mom has this drive to want to give back to her beloved Belize?”

Glenda Nicks

“It’s a great honor to know that she is a pioneer as far as helping and giving back to society and basically what it is, is God puts us here for some reason and her reason is to be of service to her human mankind.”