10,000 gallon water storage system commissioned at St Elizabeth infirmary

A multi-million dollar water storage system was commissioned on Friday at St Elizabeth Infirmary.

The 10,000-gallon rainwater storage facility is as a result of the collaborative assistance of the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystem Adapting to Climate Change11 project (Ja REEACH 11) and the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development with funding from the USAID.

The facility consists of 10 drums, each with a capacity of 1,000 gallons.  

A pumping system has also being constructed at the infirmary a cost of approximately $2 million with funding from USAID.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Chairman of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Derrick Sangster said that the storage facility will significantly boost operations at the infirmary.

"This project gift will be of great help to the infirmary residents, the matron and staff during times of drought and when the National Water Commission (NWC) and or the municipal corporation is unable to deliver water, " said Sangster.

Matron of the Infirmary Joycelyn Bryan said the donation could not have come at a more convenient time as the parish is now experiencing dry conditions.

"We will be able to carry out our work at the infirmary without fear of a water shortage," said Bryan.

The St Elizabeth Infirmary is home to approximately 70 persons.

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