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Trinidad and Tobago continues to stand in solidarity with Jamaica as the nation rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Across the country, regional corporations are stepping up with donations and relief efforts to support our Caribbean neighbours.

Sharla Kistow has details.



Transcript
00:00As Trinidad and Tobago deepens its support for Jamaica's hurricane recovery efforts,
00:05the Tunapuna-Piaco Regional Corporation is among those helping to lead the charge.
00:10Chairman Josiah Austin says the corporation has been maintaining close contact with partners in Jamaica
00:16to ensure assistance goes where it is needed most.
00:20We knew it would have been devastating and since then I've been in touch with my colleagues over there.
00:26I have one colleague in particular, a former councillor, who's been updating me and we're doing whatever we can.
00:33I'm getting ball by ball the extent of the damage there and we're doing whatever we could.
00:39Even beyond this call, we will be seeking as a corporation to continue to aid and assist them in any way possible.
00:47So we're speaking to our friends and family over there and ensuring that they are as best as possible in a good place
00:55and as best as we can help to make them get back on their feet.
00:59The chairman says the corporation quickly mobilized donation drives and the response has continued to grow.
01:05The response has been overwhelming, I must say.
01:09Thankfully we've had an extension because we've seen an increase in persons coming in.
01:15We've had a host of persons, schools, we have had Hillview and SAGs in the region and other schools are on their way.
01:21We've had a lot of private companies coming in, the Bureau of Standards, they are on their way also.
01:28And yeah, we've even had Jamaica Nationals coming in.
01:31They came in this morning with a host of items.
01:33From food and water to hygiene products and clothing, these donations are expected to make a meaningful difference.
01:40We have several items here, hygiene kits, water, non-perishable items, non-perishable food items, that is, water, clothes,
01:52a host of things that we have coming in just to assist.
01:56And you know, there's a call for more and more.
01:59So with this extension we expect that we continue to assist them and also hopefully the other countries in need right now.
02:06The corporation says its efforts will continue as the region stands united in recovery.
02:12Persons wishing to support can visit the Tunapunapiyako Regional Corporation Facebook page for details
02:17or drop off donations at the Disaster Management Unit in McCoy.
02:22Charlotte Kisto, TV6 News.
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