Distribution of one-off cash grants winds down in Regions 2,4 and 10
The Human Services and Social Security Ministry has almost completed distribution of the Government’s one-off cash grants and 2022 pension books in Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The Ministry has already completed distributions in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Minister Persaud and team assisting at one of the distribution sites in Region 10
Subject Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud and team recently visited several distribution sites in Region 10 covering areas such as Bamia, Amelia’s Ward, Bayrock, Wismar, Watooka, Coomaka, and Christianburg.
In Region Two, she visited the Charity Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Anna Regina and Hampton Court.
During her visit to Region 10, Minister Persaud and her team distributed over 200 hampers to residents in Silver Hill, Chinese Road in Moblissa and Bamia.
The Ministry also distributed 75 pairs of spectacles at Coomaka.
In addition, 140 pairs of spectacles and 200 hampers were distributed along the Essequibo Coast.
Dr Persaud interacts with persons conducting the exercise at one of the distribution sites
“When I thought about the spectacles initiative, I knew how important it was going to be to help persons perform everyday tasks. Just under 1500 spectacles later, the joy on people’s faces and their eagerness to do activities that they could not for some time because they were not seeing well, makes it all worthwhile,” the Minister related.
Head of the Ministry’s Difficult Circumstances Unit, Mahendra Budhram explained: “We found in some places that an entire family is using one pair of spectacles so Minister Persaud decided to expand this initiative so that more persons can benefit.”
During the initiative, several residents would have expressed their appreciation of the gesture by the Ministry.
Meanwhile, as it relates to Region Four, the Ministry had announced that an extra week would be provided at the end of this month for those who would have missed the distribution exercise in Georgetown.
Residents on the East Coast and East Bank Demerara who did not collect their one-off grant and pension books are urged to visit the regular distribution sites in their respective areas.
The Ministry is reminding pensioners that 2022 pension books will be available throughout the year, however, the vouchers will be time-bound and will have to be cashed by November 30 at any post office or any of the other locations.
