MoM initiative: Lima Sands woman receives new home
A new chapter has begun for Padmawattie Faikal of Lima Sands, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), who received the key to her new home after living for many years in a shack in the Anna Regina Park area.
The house was handed over on Sunday through the “Men on Mission” (MoM) initiative, launched by President Dr Irfaan Ali, to uplift vulnerable citizens across the country.
The makeshift house Padmawattie Faikal lived in for many years
The initiative was made possible through corporate sponsorship from Dereck Juan and Ashminie Ramnarine, in collaboration with the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry, the Agriculture Ministry, and regional officials.
During the handing over ceremony, Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry, Anand Persaud, spoke about the vision and philosophy behind the project.
“This President that we have, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who heads the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) took Government and became the President as a young man. President Ali had a vision to see that this country develop and to assist people who are vulnerable and who are in need to develop their livelihoods,” he noted.
Padmawattie Faikal standing in front of her new home
Persaud further highlighted the vital role of corporate sponsorship in realising this project. He explained that partnerships between private individuals and Government agencies were crucial to such successes.
“Done by corporate sponsorship by the person who wants to give back to our society. And so today I’d like to thank Jagan and Ramnarine here, who together made this possible. So it shows the kind of relationship, private-public relationship, between persons who are working in the corporate area and the Government to ensure that these things are happening,” he said.
“So this house, I hope you cherish it, and I want you to always keep in mind and to tell your children and grandchildren this was possible by the People’s Progressive Party Civic through a programme called MoM, Men on Mission. Congratulations,” he said.
Faikal expressed her gratitude to the Government for providing her with the home, where she said she would now live more comfortably.
“Thank you for this house…I will be more comfortable. Thank you,” she said.
Also attending the handing over were Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, Mayor of Anna Regina Town Council Devin Mohan, Director General Ricky Ramraj among other regional officials.
