Homeless family thanks everyone for help

“A contractor by the name of Ricky Ragoonanan is helping us out a lot,” said 59-yearold truck driver Robin Seecharan.

“God bless that man and his family. We are very grateful to that man and all the people who donated things to us. Thank you.” Seecharan, together with his wife Raquel Babwah, 38, and their seven children - Brandon, 15; Antonio, 14; Jenel, 12; Christie, 11; Selena, seven; Anna, five; and Crystal, three - were rendered homeless on December 11.

They lived in a wooden two-bedroom home at Springvale in Claxton Bay.

Reports are that residents saw the house on fire at about 7 am while the family was out.

Within minutes, it was completely destroyed and the family lost all their possessions.

“Someone is letting us stay in his house for the next two weeks or so. Thank you everyone for every single bit of help. We are grateful again to Mr Ragoonanan because the flooring of the house is already cast and the frame up. It will be a ply house and we are hoping to move in for the Christmas,” Seecharan added.

After the house is constructed, Seecharan said he is hoping to wire it for electricity.

The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services has also offered help in the form of a Temporary Food Card, valued $700, to be used by month-end.

Ministry officials visited the family days after the fire and also offered counselling