Single mother of five receives new home from First Lady

Dec 25, 2025 News

(Kaieteur News) – The lives of a single mother and her five children, ages three to 14, were on Tuesday transformed after they received a newly constructed three-bedroom home at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), from First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali.

Ms. Teasha Spellen, who is now a first-time homeowner, previously lived with relatives alongside her children, all of whom are currently in school. The family shared a single bedroom which posed significant challenges for them daily.

Single mother of five receives new home from First Lady

First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali and Ms. Teasha Spellen and her children.

In a press release the Office of the First Lady said the new home is valued at approximately $14 million which includes the cost of developing the land, fencing the yard, constructing the building, and furnishing the home. It was made possible by the Office of the First Lady with support from Courts Guyana, Comfort Sleep and Guyana Breweries.

During the handing over of the new home, the First Lady reflected on her own personal challenges growing up in a single parent home. “This new home provides you with a safe, stable, and dignified environment to ensure all of you have a better quality of life, and your children have a brighter future. I was raised in a single parent home so I know of some of the challenges. But today you and your little ones have a place to call yours, so I want you to recognise how blessed you are,” Mrs. Ali said.

First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali hands over a toy to one of Ms. Spellen’s children.

The First Lady also encouraged Ms. Spellen to ensure she continues to prioritise her children’s education and support their endeavours. Overcome with emotion, Ms. Spellen described the new home as “life-changing” for her family, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to have a safe and comfortable place they can call home. “First of all, I want to thank God Almighty for this new home. And I want to say thank you to the First Lady and everyone who made this possible for us. This is life changing for my family because we’ve had it very, very hard,” Ms. Spellen said before she broke down in tears.

Ms. Spellen indicated that she will immediately move in to ensure her family spends Christmas in their new home. She also shared her vision of using the remaining space in the yard to start a kitchen garden. This is the fourth home Mrs. Ali has handed over to families in Region Three since assuming the role of First Lady, underscoring her continued commitment to the upliftment of families in vulnerable situations.

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