after paying rent for decades

After spending 35 years of paying rent, this Christmas brought an extraordinary turning point for single mother, Rosanna Gobin. In a moment filled with emotion and gratitude, she received the keys to her brand-new home under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme, marking the end of a long journey and the start of a new chapter grounded in stability and hope.

According to the Central Housing & Planning Authority, Ms. Gobin was among 18 families from the East Bank and West Bank of Demerara who received homes through the programme, which is being implemented through a partnership between the Government of Guyana and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), earlier today.
To date, 243 of the 283 homes under the initiative have been completed, directly improving the lives of vulnerable families.

The simple act of handing over keys, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Water, Mr. Bishram Kuppen, noted, represents far more than bricks and mortar. While such events may seem small, he emphasized their deeper significance.

They reflect years of planning, dedication, and teamwork, with a focus not only on building houses, but on improving lives and creating sustainable communities. The programme has already delivered roads, drainage, street lights, and community facilities, ensuring that families are supported by the infrastructure they need to thrive.