Rebuilt East End/Long Look Community Centre handed over
The ceremony took place on Friday, October 18, 2024, where Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) encouraged residents to use the new community centre wisely.
The centre will serve residents of the Seventh and Eighth District. “This centre is your space, your place to gather, to connect, and celebrate,” he told them.
Community centres according to Hon Wheatley said have been an integral part of the Virgin Islands’ culture for many years, serving as a meeting space for various functions and community events.
Equally important, he added, community centres play a critical role as emergency shelters during natural disasters and so residents must be vigilant in ensuring its proper upkeep.
“I strongly encourage you to make the most of this facility, use it to build and strengthen your communities. This is your asset, a place to connect and grow and support each other. While the government will continue to do its part to maintain and care for the centre, we rely on you to use it responsibly,” Hon Wheatley stated.
Community centre rebuilt resiliently
Hon Wheatley said the government is happy to finally deliver on this promise which is finally completed after having started in June 2023.
The East End/Long Look Community Centre is the sixth one restored and handed over. These projects were made possible through support of the European Union (EU) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).
“In alignment with PAHO’s smart standards we have ensured that East End/Long Look Community Centre was rehabilitated to a standard where it is resilient and environmentally sustainable just like the other restored centres,” Hon Wheatley stated.
Hon Wheatley said his ministry remains committed to rehabilitating all community centres to a high standard, ensuring they are better prepared to withstand future shocks and meets and caters to the needs of the differently abled population including seniors.
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We couldn't go inside the bathroom because there were glass-slat windows. There should be metal slat windows plus each window should have a pull-down metal cover. Yes, there were 3 of us inside when the hurricane hit and we almost died because they told us to go there as a shelter. Well, the shelter needed a shelter. NEVER AGAIN!!! Yes, everyone we knew knows it was us after the eye of the storm gave calmness and the police took us out of there. NEVER AGAIN!!!