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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
AND INITIATIVES FOR 2013
INITIATIVE
MEDIUM
TERM
PRIORITY
(Where
Applicable)
BENEFICIARY
CATEGORY
PROJECT
OUTPUT
ACHIEVEMENTS
OUTCOME
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, LAND AND MARINE AFFAIRS
THE COMMUNITY BASED
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME
(CEPEP)
The major aims of this programme
are: to assist in poverty reduction; the
empowerment of communities and
entrepreneurship
Economic
Growth, Job
Creation,
Competitive-
ness and
Innovation
&
Poverty
Reduction and
Human Capi-
tal Develop-
ment
Adult men and
women
A Sustainable
Environment
&
Improved
Physical
Infrastructure
During the period October 2012 to
September 2013:
•
A total of 10,400 men and
10,419
women were employed
under the
programme.
•
The CEPEP Company Limited
signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the National
Training Agency (NTA) to facilitate
training and certification in the
Caribbean Vocational Qualification
for workers.
Economic Growth
and Job Creation
&
Self-reliant and
Sustainable
Communities
EMERGENCY SHELTER RELIEF
GRANT
This programme provides financial
assistance to needy applicants whose
homes have been severely affected by
fire or natural disasters.
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Families
Homes
Improved
For the period October 2012
-September 2013 a total of
41 families
received assistance under the
Grant.
Access to Adequate
and Affordable
Housing
HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT
PROGRAMME
This programme is delivered by
the Housing Policy Facilitation and
Implementation Unit. The main
objective is the improvement of existing
housing stock through the provision of
grants.
Poverty
Reduction
and Human
Capital
Development
Families and
physically
challenged
persons
Homes
Improved
For the period October 2012 to
September 2013 a total of
1,125
persons (inclusive of 56 physically
challenged)
were assisted under this
initiative
Access to Adequate
and Affordable
Housing
