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Minister Sukhai delivers relief supplies, visits Region 8 flood-affected villages

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Minister Sukhai delivers relief supplies, visits Region 8 flood-affected villages

Posted on July 20, 2021 Posted By: Editor Categories: News
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai during one of the outreaches in region 8.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai and team travelled to and visited the communities of Karisparu, Chiung Mouth and Itabac in Region Eight.

The visits on June 25 to 28, focused on delivering relief supplies, listening to challenges and discussing support measures for flood-affected residents.

Residents of Karisparu received 81 relief hampers during day one of the visits.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai inspects relief supplies to be handed out to residents in villages of Region 8
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai inspects relief supplies to be handed out to residents in villages of Region 8

The next stop was Itabac village. Minister Sukhai met with and handed-over relief hampers to Toshao Horacio Barbosa.

In addition, the minister toured the facility of the village’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Hub.

  • The ICT Hub Facility of Itabac Village, region 8
  • A view of the workstations set up in the ICT Hub Facility of Itabac Village
  • Minister Sukhai inspects the ICT Hub Facility of Itabac Village.
The ICT Hub Facility of Itabac Village, region 8

During a final visit to Chiung Mouth, Minister Sukhai engaged residents and village leaders.

Furthermore, residents witnessed the handing over of two brand new sewing machines and a chainsaw to Senior Councillor, Denis Williams.

Handing over of two brand new sewing machines and a chain saw to Senior Councillor of Chiung Mouth, Denis Williams by Minister Pauline Sukhai
Handing over of two brand new sewing machines and a chain saw to Senior Councillor of Chiung Mouth, Denis Williams by Minister Pauline Sukhai

The equipment therefore seeks to aid in the development of the residents and village holistically.

The ministerial team included Project Coordinator, Besham Ramsaywack , Kurt Pereira-Senior Regional Development Officer and Regional Councillor Rajkumar Singh.

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