Canada, UNICEF in $495M project for vulnerable Region One residents

Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Mark Berman (left) and UNICEF Country Representative Nicolas Pron also met with Deputy Chairman of the Khan’s Hill CDC, Sharmaine Smith (right) on 23rd March 2021.

Canada and UNICEF yesterday announced a three-year project worth $495m geared to provide services to vulnerable residents of Region One (Barima/ Waini).

Following a recent visit to Region 1 by Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mark K. Berman and UNICEF Country Representative Nicolas Pron, both organizations have signed to the three-year CAD$3M project that will tackle some of the concerns expressed by stakeholders in the Region.

On Tuesday 23rd March, 2021, Berman, Pron and their teams held several meetings with the Region 1 authorities during a visit to Mabaruma, to better understand the living situation of children, women, other residents and migrants in the area.