…GDF ranks helping with rebuilding efforts, needs assessments
Guyana has dispatched its second shipment of relief aid to support its Caribbean neighbours that were recently affected by hurricane Beryl which wreaked havoc thorough the Caribbean over the past week.
Some of the items on the vessel bound for St. Vincent and the Grenadines include; pumpkin, cassava, milk, peanut butter, tarpaulin, batteries and battery chargers, solar fans and lamps, mattresses, pillows, clothing, sanitary products, hygienic items, first aid kits, power tools, zinc, lumber, doors, generators, water tanks, and safety vests. These items were acquired through a collaborative effort with the Government of Guyana, the Private Sector Commission, and local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
These items are currently enroute to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and are being transported via cargo vessel MV Hien. The vessel departed local waters at about 18:00h on Sunday. It is estimated to arrive at its destination today.
An earlier relief package arrived in Grenada several days ago via a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) aircraft.
Additionally, the Guyana Defense Force on Monday (GDF) sent an assessment team by GDF Beechcraft 8R -1GY from Air Station London, Guyana, to Grenada. The team will conduct damage assessment and needs analysis ahead of the contingent’s main body. The team is led by Lt Col Andy Pompey. Following the evaluation, the main body will be deployed to Grenada to assist in rebuilding efforts.
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will receive these items at their Port Kingstown location. Caricom & the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are working with all stakeholders to ensure safety and security during the ongoing hurricane season. The Guyana Government has heard the call to render aid and will do so consistently as the need arises.
