FLOOD VICTIMS APPEAL FOR GRANTS

A couple of Chaguanas residents are appealing for help from the authorities, after being hit by flooding late last year.

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00:00Tonight a Chagones resident is appealing for help from the authorities after

00:04being hit by flooding late last year. Natasha Toussaint tells TV6 her home was

00:10flooded out last December and that while she was able to salvage some items she

00:14lost most of her belongings. Ms Toussaint says authorities visited her home to

00:19assess the damage. They came and they surveyed by me and they told me that I

00:27have to get a grant to get back my stuff. They put down that I would have

00:31received a stove, a fridge, a chair set and a wardrobe and up to this day I

00:38haven't received anything nor have I got a phone call. Every time I keep going

00:44they always telling me nothing yet. I just want to say you know I'm trying and

00:51the assistance will be greatly appreciated. TV6 reached out to Minister

00:57of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox about the claims.

01:01Minister Cox says Ms Toussaint was supposed to submit an invoice for the

01:05grant to be processed. However that invoice is still outstanding. The

01:09ministry contacted Ms Toussaint today and reminded her to submit the invoice.

01:13The minister says officials will work to fast-track the process from there.