According to Minister Alain Wong : Government is committed to eradicate absolute poverty

Poverty concerns each and every citizen of the country and Government is committed to do its best to eradicate absolute poverty with the help of the private sector and NGOs. Social projects in education, health and environment sectors will help to attain Government’s objectives, which are in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This statement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Mr Alain Wong, at the launching ceremony of the Community Working Group (CWG) for Grand-Port and Savanne districts at Holiday Inn Hotel, Plaine Magnien. This event was organised at the initiative of the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF) in the context of the celebration of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2017.

The Minister underscored that the CWG will have an integrated community-based approach to service delivery for social inclusion of vulnerable families. He also pointed out that the CWG will be the implementing arm for a holistic community development approach, thus preventing any form of distorted development in different parts of the country.

Mr Wong further underlined that several projects will be implemented in short and long term basis, such as recreational activities, remedial classes, renovation of kindergartens, training and placement of youth, construction of integrated social houses, and construction of nurseries for children from vulnerable families.