Region Two residents (E/bo Coast) were given opportunity on Saturday to highlight areas they wish to see improved. The platform was presented through the sensitisation and awareness outreach of the Ministry of Social Cohesion (MSC) to the region.
This campaign is part of the MSC’s five-year strategic plan to enable stakeholders
Natasha Singh-Lewis, Technical Officer attached to the Ministry of Social Cohesion
to progress towards an organised and structured approach for the development and enhancement of the country.
In brief remarks made at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC), Technical Officer attached to the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Natasha Singh-Lewis, encouraged the residents attending the session to highlight the areas that they wish to collaborate with the administration to see improvement.
“We (Government) know what supposed to happen; we also know what is happening. So we are here today to say to you that we want to collaborate (with
Hemraj Rajkumar, Member of Parliament, Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam)
you). It is part of our mandate to collaborate with the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) (and) municipalities, among others,” Singh-Lewis said.
She underscored that without the input of the residents, the MSC would be unable to provide what is needed by the various communities within the region.
Shawndelle Hercules, District Education Officer, also requested that residents
Residents of Region Two attending the sensitisation and awareness workshop
pinpoint areas regarding youths that required attention; and encouraged them to take advantage of the information provided.
According to the Department of Public Information, Member of Parliament Hemraj Rajkumar thanked the MSC for its intervention, noting that there has been a need for cooperation and inclusion of his fellowmen in the development of the region.
“I hope that our work here today will ensure that the people of our region will move and see ourselves as brothers and sisters of Guyana and Region Two,”he said.
The team also visited the Capoey community, where there were calls for the upgrade of health facilities and the replacement of the engine of the boat used for health purposes. Residents also requested washroom facilities for the nursery school children, and assistance in correcting a land titling issue.
Capoey Toshao Melrose Henry said she understood the purpose of the visit, and while there is an unspoken understanding between the villagers to help each other, the community is in need of assistance at both the local and central government levels.
The team is also slated to visit the Kabakaburi area on Sunday.
In the meantime, Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, apologised for his absence at the outreach, but committed to assist in correcting the issues surrounding land titling in the community.
