A FAMILY of four residing at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, will benefit from a new home that will be constructed through the Office of the First Lady.

A few weeks ago, First Lady Arya Ali became aware that the family has been living in deplorable conditions for several years.

The father, who was the sole breadwinner of the family, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and had become bedridden for the past three years.

This resulted in the mother not being able to work, due to her having to attend to her husband’s needs, as well as those of her two children, who are currently attending secondary school. The family reportedly depended on the father’s pension, along with whatever they got from the sale of the few chickens they minded to provide for their needs.

“Their story is one which would break even the strongest of hearts,” the First Lady expressed in a Facebook post.

After learning about the family’s plight, Mrs. Ali, accompanied by several government officials, including Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall, paid the Tuschen family a visit on April 28, 2023, whereupon a commitment was made to build them a new semi-furnished house within eight weeks, and to award the children tertiary scholarships, through the Office of the First Lady, after they will have completed their secondary education.

The First Lady also committed to finding the wife employment through the government’s part-time jobs initiative, while the Regional Health Office of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) has been tasked with assisting the family with medical supplies for their father. (DPI)