This Act lays down rules for the establishment of a poverty reduction fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems with a basic needs approach. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the establishment, functions, administration, financing, and reporting of the Poverty Reduction Fund. The objectives of the Fund are (I) strengthening cooperation with non-governmental organizations, community organizations and local government for an efficient, complimentary and demand-driven mechanism to deliver basic services and infrastructure to the most vulnerable, (II) financing basic infrastructure and small-scale productive activities, (III) improving living conditions and infrastructure for health and education, and encouraging community participation, and (IV) providing employment opportunities.
Saint Lucia · 1998-04-27