The Ministry of National Security has received personal protective equipment valued at over $2 million from the Chinese community in Jamaica to assist frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We appreciate this gesture as it will support the Ministry’s effort to ensure that our frontline workers are protected as they seek to protect the community during this COVID-19 Pandemic,” said Chang during a handover ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices on Thursday.
“The Chinese community has contributed greatly by not only providing equipment but also by continuing to provide care packages and jobs to Jamaicans in need,” Chang added.
Meanwhile, Stephen Lyn Kee Chow, CEO of Pickapeppa Company Limited and a representative of the Chinese community said, “the donation is a token of our love for Jamaica.
Lyn Kee Chow said the Chinese community would continue to do its part to assist in the fight against COVID-19.
