The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services continued its drive to deliver much needed assistance to citizens across Trinidad and Tobago, with the distribution of Disaster Relief and Minor Home Repair Grantsto fifty-nine (59) households from central Trinidad at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation Auditorium on Monday June 29, 2026. The grants will benefit one-hundred and sixty-three (163) persons, in the amount of four hundred and sixty-two thousand, seven dollars and seventy-five cents ($462,007.75).

Fifty-seven (57) households, representing one hundred and fifty-eight (158) beneficiaries received Disaster Relief Grants totaling four hundred and eighteen thousand, nine hundred and five dollars and seventy-five cents ($418,905.75). Additionally, two (2) households, representing five (5) beneficiaries received Home Repair Grants valued at forty-three thousand, one hundred and two dollars ($43,102.00).

Delivering the feature address at the distribution event, the Honourable Vandana Mohit, Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, stated that the distribution is not about announcements, but about assurance and reminding every citizen that even during life’s most difficult moments, they are not alone.