Epeli Jiloko, of Lami Village on the outskirts of Suva is a happy man after the Commissioner Central’s Office assisted him with the extension of his house and a walkway under its Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP).
The 53-year old man who had an accident more than 10 years ago and is using a wheel chair to move around was very emotional when the Divisional Commissioner Central, Lt Col Laisenia Tuitubou visited him at his home.
Mr Jiloko who is being looked after by his children expressed his gratitude to Government for the assistance.
“I take this opportunity to thank Government for the assistance. Since I got sick more than ten years ago, it has been very difficult for me to move around the house. I had to rely onto someone to take me.”
“With the construction of this porch and the walkway, I was able to move around freely without relying on my children to take me around,” an emotional Jiloko said.
A sum of $3,100.00 was provided by Government for the construction of Mr Jiloko’s porch and walkway.
The Poverty Alleviation Programme was established to assist under privileged members of the society and is in line with Governments commitment of reducing poverty.
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