CHEC donates washing machines and dryers worth around J$500,000 to elder care facility

$500K USD

Funder	China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHEC)
Recipient Organization	Government of Jamaica
Country	Jamaica
Start Date	Apr 03, 2013
End Date	Feb 10, 2028
Duration	5,426 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89316`

Grant Description

On April 3rd, 2013, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) donated two washing machines and two dryers to the St. Mary Infirmary in Port Maria, St. Mary Parish.

Present at the donation handover were CHEC general affairs manager, Yanming Xiao; Mayor of Port Maria Levan Freeman; Central St Mary MP Morais Guy; and Custos of St Mary, Jeffery McKitty. According to CHEC, the donation was worth around $500,000 Jamaican Dollars. The infirmary is a care home for the elderly, with 85 residents at the time of the donation.

Previously, all laundering in the facility was done by hand. The donation was given in order to lighten the load of the laundresses at the infirmary.

📚 Sources & References

St Mary Infirmary gets new washing machines
China Harbour gives washers, dryer to infirmary Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.