Human Services Ministry celebrates with centenarian Sarah Iris Young

The Human Services Ministry is celebrating another remarkable centenarian whose life continues to inspire all around her. Sarah Iris Young, who turned 100 yesterday, Sunday, remains a beacon of joy, resilience, and unwavering spirit—a woman who still sings, still dances, and still lights up every room she enters.
According to the Ministry in a recent press release, since her childhood days in Essequibo, Sarah Young carried her bright, youthful energy throughout her life, becoming the matriarch of a large and loving family.

She is the proud mother of five children and grandmother to four, all of whom speak fondly of the warmth and grace she brought into their lives. Her home in Cummings Lodge has always been a gathering place—full of laughter, memories, and the gentle energy that seemed to follow her wherever she went.
It was also highlighted that Young was married for many decades and often described love as her greatest blessing. But close behind was her lifelong relationship with music. Every Sunday, dressed in her best, she made her way to church, ready to lift her voice in song. Her hymns, sung with strength and clarity, carried a joy that warmed the entire sanctuary. But among those who knew her best, it was her dancing that made her unforgettable. She could out-dance people half her age, moving with a rhythm that felt woven into her very being. Whether celebrating at family events or simply enjoying an afternoon with loved ones, she moved with effortless grace and contagious energy. She loved visiting relatives, sharing stories, offering guidance and leaving behind her trademark laughter that lingered long after she left. Even at 100, Mrs Young remained a woman of light—present, joyful, and full of life. As her family and community gathered to honour her milestone, they celebrated not just her years, but her spirit: a reminder that life, at any age, is meant to be embraced fully, joyfully, and with a heart ready to sing and dance.