The capacity of the Night Shelter at East La Penitence, Georgetown, has been increased following a recent $5 million upgrade of the facility, which included the construction of a new wing.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud recommissioned the refurbished Night Shelter at a simple ceremony yesterday morning.
“Since becoming the Minister, I came here very early and this is one of the institutions that I was very passionate about ensuring that the conditions are improved, that the environment is conducive to you living comfortably. So you would have seen the interior being upgraded within the night shelter, you would have seen your beds being improved and there is more to happen in that direction and of course new mattresses, pillows, sheets and overall the exterior of the Night Shelter being upgraded,” Persaud told the residents during a brief interaction.