NASSAU, Bahamas — Artisan Mrs Hadassah Rolle Poitier, 94, was named this year’s Special Craft Gem during ceremonies marking Craft Week.
Formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island, Mrs Poitier was described as “a strong and fearless warrior for God.”
A long time member of the Straw Vendors Association, Mrs Poitier attends Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church where her Service of Thanksgiving was held last Thursday.
The Handicraft Development and Marketing Department of Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) hosted the event.
Dignitaries included the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon Lawrence S ‘Larry’ Cartwright.
Even though she was otherwise employed, straw work has always been Mrs Poitier’s passion.
She loved sewing and designing bags, dolls, purses, hats and slippers. Her products were a hit among the tourists.
She spent almost every free moment in the straw market, which was then, a centre of economic activity for Bahamians.
She believed in the adage that ‘hard work never kill anybody’ and continued diligently with her passion.
By: Bahamas Information Services
