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(PLTM) - The BVI government has announced that it has begun the registration process for the Household Assistance Programme, aimed at persons who were badly affected by Hurricane Irma.
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelton said the initiative will support the basic needs of vulnerable households, through various forms of aids.
Eligible groups include households that have low to no income, single-parent, women with children ages five years and under, the elderly who are 65 and older, and the disabled.
The registration process will be led by the Social Development Department, in collaboration with the BVI Red Cross, British Red Cross, the Department of International Development and Caritas Antilles.
Location of Registration Stations:
On Tortola:
West End Police Station
Sebastians by the Sea
Carrot Bay Seventh Day Adventist Youth Centre
Cane Garden Bay Methodist Church
Valarie O. Thomas Community Centre
Road Town seniors building
Fahie Hill Watch House
New Testament Church of God
East End Community Centre
The Church of God of Prophecy, Hope Hill
On Virgin Gorda:
The North Sound Methodist Church
The Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour
On Anegada, registration may be done at The Anegada Community Library and on Jost Van Dyke, registration may be done at the JVD Police Customs/Police Station.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development says officers will be dispatched into some communities to register those who are unable to visit the registration stations.
The public is advised to monitor the Facebook pages of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the BVI Red Cross and the Department of Disaster Management. Persons may also call the Social Development hotline at the following numbers: 468-9377, 468-9375 and 468-9352 for any questions or concerns on registration.
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