68-year-old ECD resident gets new home from MoM Initiative
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat and other officials at the handing-over ceremony
Sixty-eight-year-old Famida Kumar from Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) recently received the keys to her brand-new home through the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative.
Kumar, originally from the Grove squatting area, had relocated to Bagotstown and applied for a house lot 15 years ago. However, financial constraints prevented her from building a proper home, but her hope of owning a house remained alive.
She subsequently reached out to MoM for assistance in constructing a home.
“I felt as though the world was ending for me. I had given up. But by the grace of God, the Men on Mission stood up for me…I couldn’t believe it. I was not well and then I got strong. I am very happy,” Kumar expressed while reflecting on her journey.
The woman’s son will be living with her in the new home. To support herself, she runs a small business.
During the handing-over ceremony, Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, emphasised that the ‘One Guyana’ platform is about more than unity; it aims to ensure that economic development and prosperity benefit every Guyanese.
“We know that our country is developing at a rapid pace and we want everyone to be a part of this development process…And that is what our government has been doing since we took office in August 2020,” he stressed.
Over the past four years, the government has been aggressively working to provide housing solutions and promote homeownership.
“She [Ms Kumar] is now in a better position, especially with the help from the Men on Mission. There is no greater achievement in one’s life than having their own home,” Bharrat highlighted.
Although assisting with home construction, the MoM initiative focuses on mentoring youths, particularly the vulnerable.
Bharrat commended the private sector for partnering with the Government and MoM on such initiatives. This marks the sixth house handed over by MoM in 2024.
The Men on Mission programme has significantly evolved over the years, assisting the less fortunate in society.
MoM’s representative, Dr Daniel Josh Kanhai, and several representatives from the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) were among those present at the event.
