By Glenroy Sinclair, Staff Reporter 
Woman Sergeant Carol Barham of the Mobile Reserve, serves a hot meal to indigents of Cluster H, Golden Age Home, during a Christmas party put on by the police last weekend. This was done as part of an outreach programme by Mobile Reserve. - Rudolph Brown
AS PART of their community outreach, policemen and women from Mobile Reserve have adopted Cluster H, one of the living quarters for indigents at the Golden Age Home in Kingston. Police from the Mobile Reserve Police Unit have pooled their resources to help the elderly who live there.
"We have adopted this Cluster since March," said Senior Superintendent Bingy White, who is second in command of the Mobile Reserve Unit.
Located about 800 metres from the Mobile Reserve, policemen and women make frequent trips to the Golden Age Home, ensuring that the elderly are fed and comfortable.
The gesture, which is the brainchild of Assistant Commissioner Linden Bell, is part of Mobile Reserve's outreach programme.
"We take them to church at least one Sunday per month," said Woman Sergeant Carol Barham.
In June, a police party which include SSP White, Inspector Norman Rhone, Woman Sergeants Valerie Allen and Heather McLean, Sergeant Paul Belvet, cleaned and painted the rooms in the Cluster.
The following month they had concert for them, courtesy of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Band and last weekend they had Christmas treat.
"We feted over 100 of these residents and each were given gifts to brighten their spirit for the Christmas," said SSP White.
At the Christmas treat, they were entertained by some of their very own, the police staff members at the Golden Age Home.
Speaking with The Gleaner on Wednesday, head of Mobile Reserve, Assistant Commissioner Bell, said come next year there is a full calendar of events.
"We have a number of activities planned, including a concert and a work day.
We are planning to take them out to the Mineral Bath and the beach. We are also planning to put on a barbecue for them," said Assistant Commissioner Bell.
He also suggested getting professionals from various organisations to visit with and have talks with the inmates.
According to Cluster Attendant, Ouida Martin, the police have been doing a good job.
