North Rupununi Villages gets $6M for community projects
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Seven communities in the North Rupununi, Region Nine received cheques valued at approximately $6Million to execute community projects under the Presidential Grant Fund. The cheques were handed over by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock on June 08, during a ministerial outreach to the Rupununi Region.
| Village | Amount | Project |
| Rewa | $1M | Extension of women’s group centre |
| Massara | $1M | Upgrade of sports pavilion |
| Quimata | $800,000 | Construction of village bond |
| Wowetta | $800,000 | Completion of village benab |
| Rupertee | $800,000 | Water distribution system |
| Kwatamang | $800,000 | Water distribution system |
| Surama | $799,106 | Construction of benab at the village’s airstrip |
Other cheques presented includes $216, 000 to the Wowetta Women’s Agro-processing for 600 pounds of farine for the school’s dormitory and Indigenous Residents in Georgetown and $100,000 to the Bina Hill Institute for winning the first prize in a football competition.
Minister Allicock encouraged the communities to properly manage their funds and ensure proper maintenance of the respective projects.
“Ensure proper work is done on these building, ensure that the contractor sticks with the design and monitors these projects. It is yours and you have a right to ensure quality work is done.” Minister Allicock advised.
The Presidential Grant programme provides communities with the financial resources necessary to fund green sustainable projects that are aimed at providing the required services within their communities.
By: Synieka Thorne.
