GAF engineering team make progress in rebuilding homes in Jamaica

Ghanaian Engineering Reconstruction team of the Ghana Armed Forces and the 1 Engineering Regiment of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) have recorded significant progress in rebuilding homes in Black River and Saint Elizabeth communities following the recent Hurricane that struck Jamaica.

Following the disaster which occurred in October last year, President John Dramani Mahama deployed 54 personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 14 Engineer Brigade, Engineer Contingent 1, to Jamaica to support national rebuilding efforts.

Communities in these areas in Jamaica were severely hit by the Hurricane Melissa and are being steadily rebuilt.

A statement from the team indicates that as part of Ghana’s humanitarian commitment, Ghana’s reconstruction team was working alongside international partners, including the JDF to rebuild homes and support livelihood of victims.

The mission reflects solidarity, service and shared resilience.

Appreciation

The Leader of the Ghanaian Engineering Reconstruction team, Col Emmanuel Assiah, met with Foreign Minister for Jamaica, Camina Johnson Smith, upon the team’s arrival in Jamaica.

Ms Smith expressed her appreciation to the troops who had been deployed to Jamaica.

A resident of Black River and a victim of the Hurricane disaster, Kisha Webb, expressed gratitude for the work done so far.

“We appreciate everything that you have done here and all the work are so nice and I just want to thank the Jamaican Defence Force for helping us. I hope you all continue the good work,” she said.

Residents of Saint Elizabeth, Kenesha Dawkins and Tashna Evans, also thanked both governments for the support extended in rebuilding their homes.