MAREP Hands Over ECD $213,848.43

On Friday 22 January 2015, the Grenada Market Access and Rural Enterprise Development Programme (MAREP), presented to 9 beneficiary organisations, the first instalment of payments to implement projects in rural communities.

The first tranche of payments in the amount of EC$213,848.42 was handed over by the Prime Minister. The projects are being initiated to help empower local communities for a total value of EC$712,826.00.

The ceremony was held at the GIDC Business Complex, Sauteurs, St Patrick at 4 pm, and was attended by the 9 groups receiving grant funding for their projects,  Dr the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, and other government officials.

The communities and implementing organizations are as follows;

1. River Sallee Father’s Organization, River Sallee St Patrick – Solar Lighting of Community Playground. The total cost of the project is $153,183.33 XCD.
2. Mt Craven /Mt Rodney Disaster Environmental Preparedness Mitigation Organization, Mt Craven St Patrick – Construction of Waterway & Esplanade. The total cost of the project is $110,833.25 XCD.
3. Mt Rich Youth Cultural Environmental Developmental Organization, Mt Rich, St Patrick – Restoration of the Mt Rich Carib Stone & Information Centre to include trails and landing sites. The total cost of the project is $88,080.18 XCD.
4. Mt Craven/Mt Rodney Women’s Organization, Mt Craven St Patrick – Agro Processing Enterprise (Pulping fresh fruits). The total cost of the project is $94,632.29 XCD.
5. Clozier Development Committee, Clozier, St John – Eco Tourism Project to include trails & interpretation centre. The total cost of the project is $85,612.01 XCD.
6. River Sallee Women’s Organization, River Sallee, St Patrick – Agro Processing Enterprise – Wet Seasoning, Pepper Sauce, Jams/Jellies. The total cost of the project is $97,807.97 XCD.
7. La Tante Development Organization, La Tante, St David – Fencing & Solar Lighting of La Tante Human Resource Development Centre. The total cost of the project is $102,297.81 XCD
8. North East Farmer Organization, New Hampshire, St George – Organic Fertilizer Production, Agro Processing & Buffer Zone Implementation. The total cost of the project is $100,274.94 XCD
9. Florida All Stars, Florida, St John – Training of 8 young Steel-pan Tuners throughout St John, Pan Consultation and Construction of Washroom Facilities for Pan House. The total cost of the project is $93,049.32XCD