Two beggars have been provided with jobs today.
Under the Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation income generating projects, the two beggars were given produce to sell at the Suva Market this morning.
Minister for Women Rosy Akbar said with a lot of beggars on the streets they have decided to implement this project in a bid to eradicate beggars.
Akbar said this project will also be implemented in other divisions.
One of the beggars Jasma Wati said she is grateful for the assistance provided to her and that she will also refrain from begging on the streets.
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