#Nassau, November 12, 2019 – Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, received five heavy-duty-off-road vehicles from the United States’ Mahindra Automotive North America, Global X Sports and Tropicars in partnership with the Sandals Foundation, to assist with ongoing recovery efforts in Hurricane Dorian stricken areas.
The ROXOR vehicles, which are valued at
$125,340, were presented during a press conference at NEMA on Monday, November
11, 2019.
On hand for the presentation were John Michael Clarke, co-chair of the Reconstruction Committee, and Surinder Kahlon, Sandals Foundation. The vehicles will be distributed to Abaco and Grand Bahama to help with aid and relief efforts on each affected island.
Mr. Clarke, on behalf of Director of NEMA
Captain Stephen Russell, noted that the generous donation would support the law
enforcement efforts, security support and other efforts as necessary on both
islands.
“We are indeed very thankful to the
donors for their kind gesture in being one of the many who tremendously support
NEMA’s and the Government’s efforts in this recovery phase,” Mr. Clarke said.
The vehicles, he added, “will add to
wide-ranging efforts as we seek to restore essential government services,
provide housing for evacuees and restore and rebuild the communities impacted
by the monster Category 5 hurricane.”
The Sandals Foundation has been a key
partner of NEMA and other local government entities to coordinate relief and
recovery response following the passage of the category 5 storm.
In a press release, Raymond Grobelny
General Manager at Tropicars said the heavy-duty vehicles would bring added
value to the work taking place along the islands’ rugged terrain.
“These powerful vehicles will help the
relief and rebuilding efforts of the Bahamian Government in a big way! They
have a turbo diesel engine, can tow 3400lbs, and are equipped with a heavy duty
Warn Winch and LED lights which will allow emergency crews to work around the
clock and gives them the power needed to get the job done.”
Release: NEMA
Photo Caption: The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, received five heavy-duty-off-road vehicles from the United States’ Mahindra Automotive North America, Global X Sports and Tropicars in partnership with the Sandals Foundation to assist with ongoing recovery efforts in Hurricane Dorian stricken areas. The ROXOR vehicles which are valued at $125,340, were presented during a press conference at NEMA on Monday, November 11,2019.
(PHOTO/NEMA)