The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Wednesday held its second home improvement subsidy distribution in Bartica, Region Seven at the town’s community centre.
GINA said that Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams-Patterson reminded that the subsidy is part of giving back to the people of Guyana for the 50th Independence anniversary.
Noting that the project was started in Georgetown last Friday, the Minister told the residents of Bartica that “they are a lucky set of people,” but the only disappointment that she had was that only 12 persons were receiving the subsidy in the newly formed town, “Which means that either some people did not know about the promotion or some people did not pay attention.”
Bridget Mittleholzer -Tobin speaking with GINA, stated that, “I am very happy to be to be a beneficiary of the subsidy that the Government has given us and I will be using it to develop my toilet facilities.”
Sheron Thomas stated, “I was so happy when I got the call and they said that I am beneficiary of the voucher. I will be able to construct my trestle,” she said.
Regional Chairman Gordon Bradford told the gathering that he can relate to the pains and struggle they went through under the previous administration, but said that the present Government will definitely make the change. “I want to ask you to be patient with us, be patient with the CH&PA and be patient with Minister Adams-Patterson,” the Regional Chairman pleaded with the residents.
Adams–Patterson also told the recipients of the subsidies that it can be used to repair their steps, doors, paint the exterior or interior of their house or even fix their roofs.
Senior Community Development Officer, CH&PA Donell Bess-Bascom said that the vouchers for hardware supplies to effect repairs to their homes will be redeemable at pre-approved suppliers from December 1 to January 31, 2017.
