SIX privately managed children’s homes and orphanages will now receive subventions from the government of Guyana, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon disclosed on Thursday.

The entities to benefit are Bless the Children Home, Children of Promise, Cornelia Ida Children’s home, the Ruimveldt Children’s home, Save our Kids and the Bal Nivas Shelter for abused children.

“These homes have been in operation for some time and have been monitored by the Child Care and Protection Agency inspectorate body which ensured that they maintained the minimum operational standards in keeping with the regulations of the Child Care Service and Development Act,” the minister of state said.

He said too that the subventions will immediately “give proof” to child care services provided by these homes.

Meanwhile, Harmon announced that government will be re-implementing subventions for the Women’s Advisory Committee of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC).

He told reporters at his post-Cabinet press briefing that the subvention existed in the past but was stopped by the previous People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration and several attempts to have it reinstated proved futile.

“The Women’s Advisory Committee is a standing committee of the Guyana Trades Union Congress which has been functioning for over 35 years. Its membership comprises women workers of affiliated unions and within the informal sector,” Minister Harmon explained.

He said the committee plans and coordinates training, workshops and activities related to gender issues and involves in the education and empowerment of women workers.

“It also has a close working relationship with the gender affairs unit of the Ministry of Social Protection,” he added.

The committee will received $150,000 per annum to assist with the effective implementation of its programmes.