Food For The Poor (FFTP) Guyana Inc on Wednesday commissioned a Gy$65 million housing project named Theresa in Tapakuma, an Amerindian community located in Region Two.
Darren Dwyer cuts the ribbon to open the new housing scheme while officials look on
At the simple commissioning ceremony at the community centre, Region Two Chairman Alli Baksh told residents that Theresa Village is a classic example of true partnership between the government of Guyana and local and international agencies.
He said the project has transformed the landscape of Tapakuma and displayed a true sense of partnership.
Baksh urged beneficiaries to work together in enhancing the development of the community.
“I am sure the donors will feel happy if families can extend their houses and open small cottage industries,” he said.
The chairman lauded the efforts of FFTP Guyana Inc for its continued support in developing the region.
He said that Essequibo was lucky enough to have been gifted with six spanking housing schemes in various vulnerable communities from FFTP. He said FFTP is one of the long-time organisations that really and truly supports and reaches out to the vulnerable.
FFTP Executive Director Leon Davis described the project as a true example of “wise decision- making”. He said over the years the organisation has managed to build a strong relationship with the Region Two administration.
He said Theresa village was finished within 38 days by contractor Punraj Singh Contracting Service.
He congratulated United States’ donor Darren Dwyer for supporting FFTP and extending his heart to the organisation.
“This village was purely God’s work and we at FFTP are happy in presenting such a wonderful gift of a house to Tapakuma residents. We at Food for the Poor are self driven by God: we are his tools, and we are executing his duties in serving and providing for the less fortunate and vulnerable,” Davis said.
He said the project provided employment for more than 20 persons in the community and all the logs were also purchased from the community.
Davis said 50 houses and sanitation blocks, a wooden community centre, nursery school as well as water pipelines throughout the community were constructed. He said FFTP will also fund a goat and fruit tree project for the community whereby residents will be provided with an income.
