Liberty Latin America, foundation arm deliver humanitarian aid to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica
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Regional telecommunications giant Liberty Latin America, in partnership with the Liberty Caribbean Foundation, airlifted essential humanitarian and technical supplies to support recovery efforts throughout Jamaica on Thursday (October 30).
Just 48 hours after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, a chartered X-Cargo A321 aircraft transported vital items, including potable water, non-perishable food, hygiene products, flashlights, residential generators, and critical network restoration equipment to the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
“This initial delivery was made possible through the extraordinary support of our partners and suppliers,” said Aamir Hussain, chief technology and product officer, Liberty Latin America. “We extend our sincere gratitude to Wesco-Anixter, EFL, IBC Airways – GlobalX, Starlink, Digicomm, Tarana, and Viavi for their invaluable contributions.”
The flight arrived in Kingston early Friday, where Flow Jamaica’s local operations team immediately began coordinating distribution to the hardest-hit communities.
“The coordination with our Liberty Latin America and Liberty Caribbean team in Miami, supporting as a second command centre, has been constant and efficient,” said Stephen Price, vice president and general manager, Flow Jamaica. “We have mobilised multiple relief teams across the island and are prepared to continue receiving shipments that will help save lives.”
In the meantime, the Liberty Caribbean Foundation is calling on the general public and corporate partners to join in scaling relief efforts.
Donations will fund the procurement and delivery of food, potable water, emergency kits, and connectivity services for affected families, as well as support long-term recovery programmes in severely impacted areas. Contributions can be made securely online.
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