Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai on Friday met with residents of Kurukubaru, Region Eight, at the multi-purpose community centre and pledged chairs for it and a hut at the airstrip.
A release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that the minister announced to residents that the government will be fulfilling the community’s request for the construction of the hut at the Kurukubaru airstrip, as well as the request for chairs at the community centre.
Sukhai also told the gathering that this year’s budget, once passed will cater for other developmental work in the community.
According to GINA, the minister said, provided there are no cuts to the budget, the long awaited wood-working project which will provide employment opportunities for many in the community, is expected to come on stream.
The residents were also informed that plans are on stream for the procurement of a motor vehicle, which will aid residents in getting from one location to another.
In addition, funds have been allocated for rehabilitation of the existing multi-purpose centre.
Speaking to the Toshaos and leaders of several other communities, who were also present at the meeting, Minister Sukhai implored them to take their role as leaders seriously when it comes to planning and making request for things that are needed.
“The minister also called on the residents to throw in their lot when it comes to getting special projects done in their communities, since they are the ones who stand to benefit,” the release said.
“The money we give most of the time is for material, and we also expect you the residents to match that with your contribution, there are times when you will be called upon to do self-help, but we must all sit together and work it out,” Sukhai said.
A section of the gathering at the meeting in Kurukubaru, Region Eight. (GINA photo)
