THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is working with the contractor of the Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration at Onverwagt, Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) to ensure that the facility is completed by the end of September and is made operational by December.

This is project is funded by the Venezuelan Government with counterpart funding provided by the Government of Guyana.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster in a recent programme aired on the National Communications Network (NCN) said that the issue of homeless people in the society has attracted a lot of attention in the media.
This facility will be different from the existing Night Shelter in that the Ministry will be working to rehabilitate persons; providing them with livelihood skills so that they can be reintegrated into society.
The $402M shelter will accommodate 200 males and 100 females in separate dormitory facilities. Other buildings will include a medical facility to house a resident doctor, nurse, mess hall and kitchen, training room/conference hall, a recreation centre.