(Kaieteur News) – The Chinese Embassy in Guyana, the Association of Chinese Enterprises, and the Chinese community in Guyana on Tuesday donated relief supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) for survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy.

The donated items, which included food supplies and toiletries, were handed over at CDC’s headquarters at Thomas Lands, in the presence of Chinese Ambassador Yang Yang, representatives of the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana, Deputy Director General of CDC Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Mark Thomas, and CDC staff.

In brief remarks, Thomas said the CDC was grateful to receive the items on behalf of the persons and families affected by the tragedy. “I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that the items we received here today, we would be making arrangements to get these items out to Region One so that the affected families can receive these items,” he said. “Once again, on behalf of the staff and Director General of the CDC, thanks for this gesture.”