Mark Titus, Freelance Writer

This young man tries to make his way across the debris dumped on to the streets of Caribbean Terrace by Hurricane Dean during its passage on August 19. - Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer

WESTERN BUREAU:

The Lions Club Region Four will be undertaking a clean-up project in the storm surge plagued community of Caribbean Terrace, St. Andrew, this Saturday.

According to Ena Nosworthy, head of Region Four, the $1 million exercise is being carried out as part of the service club's contribution to the post-Hurricane Dean recovery efforts.

"We will be doing general cleaning up of the community, as garbage is piling up and is becoming a health hazard, so removing what is already there will be our first target," Ms. Nosworthy said.

Going into homes

"We will be going into homes, because some of the dwelling places are still congested with sand and all forms of debris."

She added: "The residents will be guiding us and we also expect participation from other civic groups, but the majority of our volunteers will be from the Lions Club."

Ms. Nosworthy told The Gleaner the requisite heavy equipment has already been acquired.

"The Lions are always looking at ways to serve and to help, and this is a worthy venture because our brothers and sisters have suffered greatly," she concluded.

The community of Caribbean Terrace in Harbour View was first devastated by the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and again by Hurricane Dean on August 19 this year.

The Lions Club's Region Four consists of the parishes of St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew.

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