Down and out octogenarian relocated to Uncle Eddie’s

Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith, the 81-year-old who was taken from his dilapidated North-East La Penitence home last month, has been removed from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) and is now a resident of Uncle Eddie’s home.

One of the man’s daughters, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Stabroek News that Smith was relocated with the help of his church pastor. Smith will be paying his own way with his monthly pension and assistance from the pastor.

The woman said that she had not seen her father’s plight published in this newspaper but after he was admitted to the institution he sent a message for her to visit him. She said that she visited and while they did not have a good relationship,