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National Strategy for the Promotion and Protection of Child Rights
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National Children’s Registry
178.
The Government will continue its policy of providing assistance for the refurbishment of
existing Government-Assisted Children Homes and Hostels. In this regard, refurbishment works
will continue at the following facilities at an estimated cost of $16 million.
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Refurbishment of St. Dominic’s and St. Mary’s Homes for Children
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Renovation of Salvation Army Hostel - Josephine Shaw House
Community Development
179.
The Ministry of Community Development proposes to invest an estimated sum of $322
million towards advancing its initiatives for the period 2014-2016. In keeping with its goal of
achieving a transformed sector, the Ministry proposes to expand a variety of programmes under
its remit.
180.
The Community Development Fund (CDF) will continue implementing a number of key
programmes geared towards tackling poverty and assisting with the delivery of services to the
poor and vulnerable persons in society. Among the initiatives to be undertaken are:
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the expansion of the Basket of Funding Programme and Cooperative Household
Interventions
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the increase in the level of capacity-building support given to the community sector
and the introduction of a Community Development Apprenticeship Programme
•
aggressive promotion and infusion of the Community-Clustered Synergistic
Interventions Programme (CCSIP) which is aimed at connecting communities to
maximize resource utilization and to form strategic alliances
•
expansion of the Community Volunteers and Apprenticeship Programme to provide
the first line of technical assistance and institutional strengthening support to CSOs
181.
Community facilities are critical in providing an avenue for social gatherings, group and
community meetings and recreational and cultural activities. It is estimated that the sum of $158
million will be invested for the construction and refurbishment of such facilities throughout the
country. The proposed programme of activities for 2014-2016 includes:
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construction of thirty-two (32) Community Centres
•
refurbishment of fifty-one (51) Community Centres
•
upgrade of thirteen (13) Export Centres
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refurbishment of thirteen (13) Civic Centres and Complexes
