Georgetown: Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, recently received a quantity of equipment valued $39,436,217.38, from United States(U.S.) Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP).
U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch handed over the items on behalf of HAP, at a simple ceremony held at the CDC’s alternative Headquarters Warehouse, Timehri, East Bank Demerara.
The equipment will be utilised to enhance the CDC’s Disaster Risk Management preparedness.
Lieutenant Colonel Craig thanked Ambassador Lynch and the United States Embassy for the donation. “The Government of Guyana and the Civil Defence Commission would like to thank the American Embassy for their continued support as the donation will aid the Commission in its Disaster Risk Management response,” he said.
Lieutenant Colonel Craig also gave Ambassador Lynch a guided tour of the facility.
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