Digicel Chairman & Founder Denis O’Brien re-commits to help rebuild Dominica following Hurricane Maria

​In a recent Press Release, Digicel re-committed to help rebuild Dominica in the wake of Hurricane Maria. This renewed commitment was made during the launch of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Post Disaster Recovery Action Network, recently held in Miami.
  
The Government's Post Disaster Needs Assessment found that Hurricane Maria had resulted in damages totaling over US$900 million, and indicted that 90% of housing experienced damage, 15% of homes were destroyed, and an additional 75% experienced varying levels of damage. Educational facilities were also said to be heavily impacted with 41% of schools needing full reconstruction, and many additional facilities requiring repairs.
 
Through its CGI commitment, Digicel had committed to rebuilding seven schools and 360 homes in Dominica. The company hopes to complete the project by the end of June 2018, and o support local capacity building. Digicel also promised to train 100 community members in building techniques, and to provide community workshops on risk mitigation and disaster preparedness to 70 adults and 300 school children, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
 
Digicel Chairman, Denis O’Brien, said; “After the trauma of the hurricane, it’s vital that the children of Dominica get the safety and security they need to thrive - and that means access to a great education and the peace of mind of a secure roof over their heads. By rebuilding schools and homes, we’re hopeful that we are helping these children and their families on a path to a brighter tomorrow.”