Relief Arrives for Displaced Families in Sarah Johanna

Relief Arrives for Displaced Families in Sarah Johanna
Following the dismantling of their homes on Friday, seven displaced families in Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara, are set to receive temporary shelters starting tomorrow. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, met with the affected squatters on Saturday and pledged the government’s support.
McCoy explained that the dismantling of the homes was in compliance with a court order obtained by the landowner. "The bailiffs, accompanied by police, came yesterday, and seven homes were demolished, which affected about 30 persons, including children. The key thing here is to ensure that the children and the adults are being taken care of. We are working to make sure that they can have temporary shelter arrangements, " he told the Department of Public Information (DPI).
The government is also working to secure permanent housing for the squatters. In 2020, the government met with the residents and encouraged them to apply for house lots at the Ministry of Housing and Water. Those who occupied lands were offered plots in 2021. However, the situation has been complicated by new squatters who were not included on the original list compiled during the government’s visit. Some people constructed homes and moved from the area, renting to others, while others moved in after the original list was compiled.
"As a government, we are not in any way, shape or form subscribing to the squatting on private property, but the reality is that their situation drove them to do what they did and we have to find a way to help the families get into a place that they can at least minimally call their own, " McCoy added. Join this channel to get access to perks:
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