Marie Carmelle Rose-Anne Auguste, the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of human rights and the fight against extreme poverty, detailed the special plan for Bernagousse [Department of Grand'Anse] whose she is the coordinator. With this action plan, the Government intends to provide urgent and effective response, reduce poverty and improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of Bernagousse.

Details of measures :

500 mothers of families and 100 disabled will benefit in emergency of program of money transfer conditioned, 500 emergency vouchers and 1,000 food kits will also be distributed ;

2 Community restaurants and 2 canteens will soon be built ;

2,000 peasants will receive agricultural inputs and 500 seed kits ;

A vocational training center intended to the trades of fishing and farming techniques will be built ;

From March, the Government intends to give the people of Bernagousse, greater access to health care through its partnership with the Cuban state ;

In the field of drinking water sanitation, 6 wells will be drilled ;

A public market with modern structures will be built ;

A new public square with attractive spaces will be built ;

Construction of 33 km road connecting Kafou Zaboka to Pestel, and 7 km out of Pestel to Bernagousse ;

Construction of more than 30 social housing ;

Rehabilitation of a church ;

Other infrastructure: a national school, a Office of State-Civil, a cultural center and much needed structures will be carried out to make Bernagousse a model village.

Also, a bus for free transportation of schoolchildren and an ambulance will be put available to the public.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10571-haiti-politic-presentation-of-special-plans-at-27th-council-of-government.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10527-haiti-social-fighting-extreme-poverty-in-bernagousse.html

SL/ HaitiLibre