Will to forgive opens doors for blessings, says Cooke

The will to forgive those who may have done wrongs against someone, will only open doors for other blessings.
That was the challenge by the acting managing director of the National Housing Corporation Kenneth Cooke in his Christmas message.
The occasion yesterday marked the closing of another working year, which Cooke described as a challenging with low revenue inflow affecting operations and the finances. But it was also punctuated with a lot of breakthrough achievements.
Cooke said for the first time a number of breakthrough achievements were gained this year.
“As an organisation moving forward, we have made tremendous sacrifices to go through this stormy times simply to avoid the same pitfalls of the past to self-justify and sell whatever we have, just to put bread on the table,” Cooke said.
“We have tried our best to stay clear of that path. I know that all the pain and sacrifices you have made in the last 12 months, is all worth it.”
The achievements include the eventual migration of the salary bill to the Alesco payroll in 2019, completion of stage one of Durand Farm public housing project, the formulation of the National Housing Policy, five-year corporate plan and 100 per cent compliance to the external audit committee requirements.
“Since my tenure began, I have ensured we follow a more transparent culture based on honesty and commitment to get honest rewards from our mandated responsibilities to serve our clients and citizens of this country,” Cooke said.
NHC has ceased all illegal sales, illegal transfers and banned all illegal evictions. “That was what the state demanded of us and we have not failed our executive government thus far,” he said. “Let me encourage you to remain loyal and committed to your work, be honest and transparent.”