MOUNT Gambier’s second Ryder-Cheshire home project is nearing its end as more than 60pc of the build has been completed.
The $1.2m build officially started in January after Ryder-Cheshire Mount Gambier received a $530,000 grant as part of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
The six-bedroom home will be the permanent residence for five people living with a disability and is a sister-site to the first home built next door in 2006.
Ryder-Cheshire helps to relieve the pressure on those who are full-time carers of a loved one with a disability.
The residents have ongoing care from support workers and participate in a range of vocational and recreational activities in the community.
In addition to 14 jobs during construction, another 17 will be created once the home is operational.
Ryder-Cheshire Mount Gambier Home Foundation president Neville Gilbertson said those involved in the project can not wait for the finished product.
“It is such an important asset for our community,” he said.
“We had so much interest when the first home was built, another was desperately needed.
“As we have had the same five members living in the original home since it was built, we have an ever-growing waiting list of those wanting permanent residency with us.”
Assistant to the deputy prime minister Keith Pitt and Member for Barker Tony Pasin visited the construction site last week for an update on construction
of the building.
Mr Pasin said he was proud of the work accomplished by Ryder-Cheshire.
“It plays such an important and vital role in our community,” he said.
“It is great to see the organisation able to extend its support to another five local people.
“Projects like this are not possible without support from the local community, in addition to the Federal Government.”
