The government, through its Hinterland Housing Programme is working to improve housing for 20 vulnerable families in the Karisparu Village and Meriwa settlement located in Region Eight.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said that the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, and Senior Engineer, Ci Rodrigues from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) met with residents on Saturday and Sunday to kick start the programme.
Discussions centred on selecting beneficiaries following consultation with residents to ensure everyone agrees with the procedure.