THE official opening date for the ‘Soup Kitchen’, which was announced early last year to cater for some 2,500 persons daily, is still unknown; but Human Services and Social Security Minister Jennifer Webster said yesterday that there is still a commitment to have the project completed.

Owner of Bakewell Naeem Nasir, now deceased, was doing the project on his own, but ever since his death, Minister Webster said his family has asked for time to have certain things sorted out.
Minister Webster said Nasir’s family has, however, signalled their intention of completing the project in their loved one’s memory.
The Human Services Ministry is collaborating with the management of Bakewell to construct the facility in Brickdam, next to The Palms geriatric home.
The kitchen would provide meals for 2,500 persons daily, including, but not limited, to persons who find themselves displaced and on the streets. It is expected that beneficiaries will have access to bathroom and shower facilities and personal assistance, a fresh change of clothes, and food served free of cost from 11:00hrs to 15:00hrs daily. A take-away bowl would also be provided.
Nasir had said that providing a soup kitchen has always been his dream and government had noted that it was “extremely pleased” to be engaging with a member of the private sector to further provide service to Guyana’s peoples, and would welcome other such initiatives by other persons. (Telesha Ramnarine)