Campbelltown’s residents invested their carbon credit revenue to build the following important structures: a Small-business Hub; a Kitchen and Dining area for the Nursery School, and a Benab (with furnishing).
The residents of Campbelltown utilised G$12 million to construct their first business hub which provides a variety of self-employed residents with modern spaces in a prime location to transform their livelihoods, provide additional goods/services to Region 8, and display their skills/talents/abilities/products.
Over the years, the kitchen for the Nursery School’s Hot Meal Feeding Programme became inadequate to serve the expanding student population. As such, the village set aside G$ 1 million to purchase materials to build a spacious kitchen and dining area to comfortably accommodate all the cooks and students Since its inception,
Campbelltown lacked an appropriate and dedicated facility to host meetings and other events. For years, residents yearned for such a structure, but the financial barrier was too great to surmount until the introduction of Guyana’s reality-altering carbon credit finance which provided G$ 9.5 million to construct and furnish a grand benab.
“I love cooking. I have been in the food preparation and sales business for 10 years, but it was difficult, and I quit at one point because of finance and the exhaustion of having to cook and then walk around to sell/deliver my items. That is why I am so thankful for the LCDS. It allowed me to have a thriving business place at a low rental fee where the customers come to me for a wide variety of delicious foods. The LCDS helped me to become my own boss and even provide employment for others.” – Ms Suezette Thomas, Head Chef, Sue’s Indigenous and Creole Snackette
“I rented a space in Mahadia where I set up my workshop to make garments. Unfortunately, I could not continue paying for it due to the challenges of COVID-19. So, I gave it up and began operating from my home. That was not ideal because it was a far distance from my customers and there was not a lot of space. The carbon credits helped me to get my business back on track and take it to the next level. This will help to ensure that I can take care of myself and my family.” – Ms A. Williams, Seamstress
“The little children really needed a new kitchen and dining area. They would benefit a lot from this project. Personally, building the structure helped me to get my kids set for school because I was not working when the school term was about to start” – Mr Sultan Smith, Contractor
“The benab project is helping me and the other workers from the village. We are earning well and able to save some money for the future. The residents waited a long time for a benab. Once completed it will help them greatly with their gatherings” – Mr Vivian Douglas, Benab Supervisor
Mr Earl Gildharie is Campbelltown’s proactive Toshao. He noted that his village is blessed in numerous ways which include the receipt of G$ 24 million from the carbon credit programme. He is grateful for this finance, the beneficial projects, and the resultant social assistance ventures from the hub’s/village’s rental income.
Campbelltown plans to pursue tourism, water security, and sustainable mining with its 2024 LCDS carbon credit allocation.
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