A ship with 22 tons of humanitarian aid left Cartagena for Jamaica, affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Colombia sent 22 tons of humanitarian assistance to Jamaica after the serious effects caused by Hurricane Melissa in that island country. The shipment was coordinated by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), in collaboration with the Colombian Foreign Ministry, the Colombian Civil Defense and the National Navy, with the aim of serving the communities most affected by the natural phenomenon.
The shipment departed from the ARC Bolívar Naval Base, in Cartagenain a joint operation led by the director of the UNGRD, Carlos Carrillo Arenas, and the commander of the Caribbean Naval Force, Rear Admiral Carlos Hernando Oramas. Two Jamaican ships set sail from this port, the Nanny of the Maroons and the Marcus Garvey, which had previously taken shelter in Cartagena during the hurricane.
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The humanitarian assistance is made up of 1,100 food kits, 1,100 personal hygiene kits, 2,800 sets of sheets and 2,800 tents.aimed at providing immediate support to affected families in Jamaica. The logistics operation was accompanied by civil and military authorities to guarantee the safe and timely delivery of supplies.
In parallel, The UNGRD and the Colombian Navy prepare a second humanitarian shipment, which includes an additional 54 tons of aid destined for Cuba. This new shipment will be transported in the next few hours aboard the ARC Victoria ship and seeks to reinforce the response to the emergencies generated by the same hurricane in that Caribbean country.
The cooperation is carried out within the framework of regional efforts to respond to natural disasterswhich promote mutual assistance between the countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. In this context, the coordination between Colombian entities and foreign authorities has been key to facilitating the delivery of supplies and coordinating maritime logistics from the port of Cartagena.
The humanitarian operation reaffirms the will of the Colombian State to support neighboring nations affected by extreme weather events, by sending food, basic hygiene items and shelter materials. With this, the authorities seek to contribute to the immediate attention of the affected population and the early recovery in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The humanitarian aid sent from Colombia is part of the policy of international cooperation in risk managementwhich seeks to strengthen disaster response capacity and promote solidarity among Caribbean countries.
Source: Integrated Information System
