Single mother of five, Natoya Hutson, of Blueberry Hill, Linden, yesterday received the keys to a newly renovated $2 million home from the government, according to a Department of Public Information (DPI) release.
The release noted that the home was made available following a request made by the 32-year-old. At the time she was living in a severely dilapidated home with her children and 72-year-old mother and was struggling to make ends meet following the loss of her partner.
“It was very hard because my children’s father, he got murdered and it is very hard being a single parent and my mother don’t work. I use to work at a bar and bar work is not a lot of money but at least I use to try because of my kids and sending them to school every day was very hard for me”, she related.
Upon receiving the keys to her new home, Hutson expressed gratitude to the government for fulfilling the commitment made to her. She said now her family can be comfortable.
“It was uncomfortable but at least we managed. It feels very exciting and comfortable now that my kids and my mom can be very comfortable,” the woman was quoted as saying.
DPI stated that the two-bedroom home features an indoor bathroom and toilet, front and back verandas, a living room, a dining room, and PVC ceiling. Work on the home was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Public Works, the Regional Democratic Council, and a private company, Sawa Investment Inc.
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill committed to furnishing the home to further ensure it is comfortable and ‘move-in ready’ before the New Year commences.
He underscored that immediate intervention in this case was required, and used it as an example of the government’s focus on ensuring the enhancement of the livelihoods of all Guyanese.
