THE teenaged mother of Wakapoa, Lower Pomeroon River who gave birth to twins recently at the Suddie hospital was given a gift of baby supplies and other items on Monday by Community Development Officer for Amerindian communities in Region Two, Ms. Melrose Henry, on behalf of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. According to Ms. Henry, it is a mandate of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to assist as well as to investigate such cases.
She said the Ministry is the first to make such a donation to the 13-year-old mother.
Reports said the matter surrounding the rape and pregnancy of the school child is under active investigation by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the Child Care Protection Agency.
The child and her twin babies are still at the Suddie Hospital. Ms. Melrose was assisted by social worker Ms. Nadia Seeram in presenting the gift.