Georgetown : Eight persons from the Guyana Society for the Blind received financial grants from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to start small businesses in poultry, grocery, clothing, and food courts.
Minister of Human Services Priya Manickchand related that she is pleased to assist in allowing the eight disabled persons to start a new life, to be empowered and independent of seeking help from family and friends and wished the upcoming entrepreneurs success in their endeavours.
Those who opted to do poultry farming told the Minister that, they would use the money received to purchase chicks and feed, as they have commenced building their pens already.
They added that the will use the profit made and turn it over to make their businesses larger.
The recipients were overjoyed with the assistance received and expressed profound gratitude to the Government, assuring that the money will be put to appropriate use.
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