Ministry of Youth Affairs starts with school parcel project

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on Tuesday launched its annual school parcel project. The registrations will take place at various locations nationwide. There are several requirements that citizens must meet in order to participate in the project which is being carried out for the 9th time in association with Sustainable Development Goals and the SDG ambassadors. The applicant must be a member of a poor family and must not reside in a children’s home or youth hostel. The collective income of the parent or caretaker must not exceed SRD 1,800. Only 2 children from a family of 3 or 4 children can qualify for the project. Last year about 35,000 youths received a school parcel.

The registartion centers are located at Commewijne (Dependance Sport en Jeugdzaken in the Nini Harpal center), Wanica (next to the OS Tout lui Faut School along the Martin Luther Kingweg 187a), Saramacca (Office of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs along the Mohabeer Dwarkasinsgstraat 3), Marowijne (Dependance of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Sport at the corner of the Prins Hendrik-and the Emmastraat), Para (Lavisporthal at La Vigilantia & Multifunctional Building on the premises of the DC’s Office), Nickerie (Dependance of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs along the Parabiersinghweg & Wageningen along the Apicalolaan), Brokopondo (Brownsweg and schools of the Brokopondo center, Klaaskreek and Balingsoela), Sipaliwini (Atjoni & Pokigron), Coronie (Revopark center) and Paramaribo (OD Jeugdcentra Hockeystraat 12 next to the Cecilia School).