The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services brought assistance directly to communities across South Trinidad on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, presenting $44,892.00 in grants under its Sowing Empowerment through Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Programme and distributing two wheelchairs to recipients of the Disability Assistance grant.

According to a media release issued Friday, the outreach forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to delivering people-centred services.

Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, the Honourable Vandana Mohit, led the initiative across the communities of Rio Claro, Moruga, Penal and Palo Seco. Three entrepreneurs benefited from the SEED Programme during the outreach, with grants supporting businesses in food sales, hairdressing and beauty services, and baked goods production.