TWO government ministers on Saturday visited Linden and made donations of building materials to two fire victims who lost their homes November last year. Making the presentation on behalf of herself and Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally, was Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Valarie Adams-Yearwood. She was accompanied by several members of the PNCR Linden Executive Body and councillors of the Linden Mayor and Town Council. Presented to the families were 38 zinc sheets and one bale of cement which will go towards rebuilding efforts.

Adams-Yearwood noted that the donation is a representation of the government’s promise of a good life to Guyanese, but more particularly its understanding of the plight of the fire victims.

“The government that promised you the good life, the APNU+AFC Government, I want to say to you that we understand your struggle, we understand your loss and we are helping you to regain your life, to put your houses back together and I know that several other citizens of Linden and around Guyana who would come on board to join us to give you back your home,” Adams-Yearwood said.

Receiving the materials was patriarch Oscar Anthony, who lost his home at Lot 120 Silver Town, Wismar in November. Several persons were rendered homeless after that blaze. Anthony shared the two-storey home with his reputed wife Brenda Temple and seven other relatives. The lower-flat was rented out to a tenant who had three children.

In the other case, Matriarch Roslyn Gordon was presented with zinc sheets and cement by the minister. In fact, this is the second donation that Gordon has received. The first was done by Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Linden Waneka Arrindell and Wainwright Bethune and Regional Executive Officer Orrin Gordon. Over 700 blocks, a load of sand, food and clothing and zinc sheets were donated.

Minister Adams-Yearwood noted that while the materials would not give them an entire house, it is still a significant help.

“I trust that these building materials will go a far way in building back your life, I know that this can’t rebuild your house, but of course it will take you a far way,” she said. Both Anthony and Gordon expressed immense gratitude to the Government of Guyana for not turning a blind eye to their plight.