BY REGINALD KANYANE

It is all systems go for North West Department of Social Development to observe International Day for Eradication of Poverty on Monday at Huhudi near Vryburg.

Social development MEC Fenny Gaolaolwe said 550 residents are expected to attend.

The theme for the observance of poverty eradication day is: “Moving from Humiliation and Exclusion to Participation:Ending Poverty  in all its forms.”

Gaolaolwe said: “International Day for the Eradication of Poverty presents us with an opportunity as  government and community leaders to reach out to poverty stricken households.”
As part of the activities of the day, Gaolaolwe said profiled households including residents from informal settlements will receive humanitarian assistance.

The observance of the day will also be coupled with Poverty eradication summit that is scheduled to take place on Monday afternoon and Tuesday in Vryburg. 

Gaolaolwe said the summit will focus on intervention measures that will help the residents rid themselves out of the cycle of poverty.

The details of the events are follows:-

Activity 1: Date: Monday, 17 October 2016 – Observance of International Day for Eradication of Poverty at Huhudi, Phola Park, Time : 11h00

Activity 2: Date : Monday, 17 October 2016 – Poverty Eradication Summit : Time : 14h00 until Tuesday 18 October 2016.

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