…as Head of State donates land, begins building house for Berbice woman
Two days after Guyana Times published a story of a mother of six children, Rominia Benedict, who is pregnant with her seventh seeking help to make her children more comfortable for Christmas, Head of State Dr Irfaan Ali has committed to making her life comfortable.
As a matter of fact, workers have already started constructing a new home for the woman and her children.
Rominia Benedict and her six children
The story of the 29-year-old mother’s plight was first made public on Sunday in Guyana Times as a featured headline, highlighting the plight of the woman. That story caught the attention of the President, who committed to assist.
Even as President Ali helps the mother, several other organisations have reached out to her, offering their assistance.
On Monday, based on the intervention of the President, arrangements were made through the Housing Ministry for a house lot to be donated to the woman and by evening the same day, a contractor was given the task the ensure that a completed two-bedroom house is built before Christmas morning breaks.
On Tuesday, the contractor commenced and the work will continue on a 24-hour basis. The contractor is confident that the building will be completed in time.
Construction workers working around the clock to ensure that Rominia Benedict gets a home for Christmas
Benedict has been living in Berbice for the past two months after the company her husband was gainfully employed at closed.
She said that after the company closed its doors, her husband was given $200,000 and they moved to Berbice hoping for a better life.
Speaking with this publication, Benedict had said that she has met hard times and, on many occasions, she does not know where the next meal is coming from.
She moved to Berbice with her children aged 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 19 months old.
They all live in an eight-feet by ten-feet house that has two hammocks and a mattress, which Benedict said is still inadequate apart from uncomfortable.
Her husband is currently incarcerated after he allegedly assaulted his parents during an altercation.
Benedict’s Christmas wish is to be able to be comfortable and have food on the table for her children. (Andrew Carmichael)
